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Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 2] 89, Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The three-part test (Trade, Regularly Carried On, Not Substantially Related) for identifying Unrelated Business Income (UBI).
- How the $1,000 specific deduction reduces Unrelated Business Taxable Income (UBTI).
- Common exam traps involving passive income, volunteer labor, and debt-financed property.
- The function and filing requirement of Form 990-T for exempt organizations with $1,000 or more in gross UBI.
- The impact of the Section 512(a)(6) "silo rule" on calculating tax with multiple unrelated businesses.
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