TAX 650 Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric
In this short paper, you will compute the property disposition capital gain and taxation of gross income for the client described in the final project. Based on your
computations and relevant tax codes, explain the tax consequences on the possible sale or exchange of the land, including the impact on cash flow and salary or
cash distributions.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
A. Calculate the property disposition capital gains and taxation of gross income.
B. Identify the tax consequences on the sale or exchange of the land consistent with capital gain rules. Consider the selling expense, broker’s fees, closing
costs, appraisals, and surveys and the correct schedule form to complete.
C. Describe the after tax effects on the client’s cash flow based on the sale of the land. Consider including capital gains tax rules.
D. Explain whether or not the client and his child should take a salary or cash distribution according to tax purposes and IRS code and regulations.
Consider the type of business and the tax effect whether it is salary, dividends, or cash withdrawal.
Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 2–4-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, oneinch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format.
Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information,
review these instructions.

Critical Elements
Tax Computations

Proficient (100%)
Accurately computes the property
disposition capital gain and
taxation of gross income

Tax Consequences: Salary
or Cash Distribution

Explains whether the client and his
child should take a salary or cash
distribution according to tax
purposes and IRS code and
regulations

Articulation of Response

Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization

Needs Improvement (75%)
Computes the property disposition
capital gain and taxation of gross
income, but computation is
inaccurate or incomplete
Explains whether the client and his
child should take a salary or cash
distribution but details are cursory
or not consistent with tax
purposes and IRS code and
regulations
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact readability
and articulation of main ideas

Not Evident (0%)
Does not compute the property
disposition capital gain and
taxation of gross income

Value
40

Does not explain whether the
client and his child should take a
salary or cash distribution

40

Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
Earned Total

20

100%