On the last day of its current tax year, Buy Rite LLC received $390,000 when it
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On the last day of its current tax year, Buy Rite LLC received $390,000 when it sold a machine it had purchased for $270,000 three years ago to use in its business. At the time of the sale, the basis in the equipment had been reduced to $230,000 due to tax depreciation taken. How much did the members’ self-employment earnings from Buy Rite increase when the equipment was sold? [Hint: See §1402(a)(3).]
On the last day of its current tax year, Buy Rite LLC received $390,000 when it sold a machine it had purchased for $270,000 three years ago to use in its business. At the time of the sale, the basis in the equipment had been reduced to $230,000 due to tax depreciation taken. How much did the members’ self-employment earnings from Buy Rite increase when the equipment was sold? [Hint: See §1402(a)(3).]
Self-employment earnings increase byExplanation / Answer
Self-employment earnings increase by 0
There is no increase in Buy Rite's self-employment earnings. According to §1402(a)(3), the gain earned due to sale of equipment is included in the self employment income.
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