Deck 4: Individual Income Tax Overview, Exemptions, and Filing Status

Question 1

For AGI deductions are commonly referred to as deductions "above the line."

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Taxpayers are allowed to deduct more for each personal exemption they claim than for each dependency exemption they claim.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In addition to the individual income tax, individuals may be required to pay taxes imposed on tax bases other than the individual's regular taxable income.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Itemized deductions and the standard deduction are deductions from AGI but deductionsfor personal and dependency exemptions are deductions for AGI.

Question 5

Taxpayers need not include an income item in gross income unless there is a specific taxprovision requiring the taxpayer to include the income item in gross income.

Question 6

From AGI deductions are commonly referred to as deductions "below the line."

Question 7

Certain types of income are taxed at a lower rate than ordinary income.

Question 8

Qualified dividends are taxed at the same rate as ordinary income.

Question 9

The standard deduction amount for married filing separately taxpayers (MFS) is less than the standard deduction amount for married filing jointly taxpayers.

Question 10

From AGI deductions are generally more valuable to taxpayers than for AGI deductions.

Question 11

Relative to for AGI deductions, from AGI deductions tend to relate to items that are more personal in nature.

Question 12

Tax credits reduce taxable income dollar for dollar.

Question 13

Tax credits are generally more valuable than tax deductions because tax credits reduce a taxpayer's gross tax liability dollar for dollar while tax deductions do not.

Question 14

The character of income is a factor in determining the rate at which the income is taxed.

Question 15

A personal automobile is a capital asset.

Question 16

Taxpayers are generally allowed to claim deductions for expenditures unless a specifictax provision indicates the expenditure is not deductible.

Question 17

For AGI deductions are commonly referred to as deductions "below the line."

Question 18

Inventory is a capital asset.

Question 19

Taxpayers may prepay their tax liability through withholdings and through estimated tax payments.

Question 20

The standard deduction amount varies by filing status.

Question 21

Anna is a qualifying child of her parents. However, she was recently married. Anna and her husband filed a joint return. If they had filed separately, Anna would have owed no taxes, though her husband would have owed just $5. Because Anna herself owed notaxes, her parents can still claim her as a dependent.

Question 22

The relationship test for qualifying relative requires the potential qualifying relative to have a family relationship with the taxpayer.

Question 23

For purposes of the dependency exemption qualification, the test for qualifying children includes an age restriction but the test for qualifying relative does not.

Question 24

An individual may be considered as a qualifying child of her parents and a qualifying child of her grandparents in the same year.

Question 25

In certain circumstances, a taxpayer who provides less than half the support of another may still be able to claim a dependency exemption for that person as a qualifyingrelative.

Question 26

An individual may never be considered as both a qualifying relative and a qualifying child of the same taxpayer.

Question 27

To be considered a qualifying child of a taxpayer, the individual must be the son or daughter of the taxpayer.

Question 28

When determining whether a child meets the qualifying child support test for the parents, scholarships earned by the child do not count as self-support provided by the child.

Question 29

When determining whether a child meets the qualifying child support test for the child's grandparents, scholarships earned by the child do not count as self-support provided by the child.

Question 30

If a taxpayer does not provide more than half the support of a child, that child cannot qualify as the taxpayer's qualifying child.

Question 31

An individual receiving $5,000 of tax exempt income during the year could qualify as a qualifying child of another taxpayer but could not qualify as a qualifying relative of another taxpayer.

Question 32

The relationship requirement for qualifying relative includes cousins.

Question 33

A taxpayer who is claimed as a dependent on another's tax return may not claim any personal or dependency exemptions on his or her tax return.

Question 34

An individual with gross income of $5,000 could qualify as a qualifying child of another taxpayer but could not qualify as a qualifying relative of another taxpayer.

Question 35

To determine filing status, a taxpayer's marital status is determined on January 1 of each tax year in question.

Question 36

A child who is her parents' qualifying child can claim a personal exemption for herself as long as her parents choose not to claim her as a dependent.

Question 37

For purposes of the qualifying child residence test, a child's temporary absence from the taxpayer's home for attending school full-time is counted as though the child lived in the taxpayer's home during the absence.

Question 38

The relationship requirement is more broadly defined (includes more relationships) for a qualifying relative than it is for a qualifying child.

Question 39

The test for a qualifying child includes a gross income restriction while the test for qualifying relative does not.

Question 40

An individual may meet the relationship test to be a taxpayer's qualifying relative even if the individual has no family relationship with the taxpayer.

Question 41

Which of the following series of inequalities is generally most accurate?

A) Gross income Ç taxable income Ç adjusted gross income
B) Adjusted gross income Ç gross income Ç taxable income
C) Adjusted gross income Ç taxable income Ç gross income
D) Gross income Ç adjusted gross income Ç taxable income

Question 42

If an unmarried taxpayer is able to claim a dependency exemption for another individual, the taxpayer is automatically eligible for the head of household filing status.

Question 43

Bonnie and Ernie file a joint return. Bonnie works and receives income during the year but Ernie does not. If the couple files a joint tax return, Ernie is responsible for paying any taxes due if Bonnie is unable to pay the taxes.

Question 44

If an unmarried taxpayer provides more than half the support for a cousin who lives in the taxpayer's home for the entire year, the taxpayer will qualify for head of household filing status.

Question 45

Which of the following statements regarding realized income is true?

A) Realized income requires some type of transaction or exchange with a second party.
B) Taxpayers need not include realized income in gross income unless a specific provision of the tax code requires them to do so.
C) Once income is realized it may not be excluded from gross income.
D) None of these statements is true.

Question 46

Lebron received $50,000 of compensation from his employer and he received $400 ofinterest from a municipal bond. What is the amount of Lebron's gross income from these items?

A) $50,400.
B) $400.
C) $0.
D) $50,000.

Question 47

Sally received $50,000 of compensation from her employer and she received $400 of interest from a corporate bond. What is the amount of Sally's gross income from these items?

A) $0.
B) $50,000.
C) $400.
D) $50,400.

Question 48

The income tax base for an individual tax return is:

A) Adjusted gross income.
B) Adjusted gross income minus from AGI deductions.
C) Gross income.
D) Realized income from whatever source derived.

Question 49

It is generally more advantageous from a tax perspective for a married couple to file separately than it is for them to file jointly.

Question 50

Charles, who is single, pays all of the costs of maintaining a home for himself and Damarcus. Charles and Damarcus have no family relationship but Damarcus lives with Charles for the entire year. Damarcus qualifies as a qualifying relative for Charles(Charles claims a dependency exemption for Damarcus on his tax return). Charles qualifies for head of household filing status.

Question 51

Jennifer and Stephan are married at year end and they file separate tax returns. If Jennifer itemizes deductions on her return, Stephan must also itemize deductions on his return even if his itemized deductions don't exceed his standard deduction.

Question 52

A taxpayer may qualify for the head of household filing status if she has no dependent children but pays more than half of the cost of maintaining a separate household for her dependent mother and/or father.

Question 53

Taxpayers who file as qualifying widows/widowers are treated exactly the same for tax purposes in all respects as taxpayers who are married filing jointly for tax purposes.

Question 54

In certain circumstances, a married taxpayer who does not file a joint tax return with her spouse may qualify for the head of household filing status.

Question 55

Jeremy and Annie are married. During the year Jeremy dies. When Annie files her tax return for the year in which her husband dies, she may file under the married filing jointly filing status even if she does not remarry.

Question 56

If no one qualifies as the dependent of an unmarried taxpayer, the unmarried taxpayer may still be able to qualify for the head of household filing status.

Question 57

Which of the following statements regarding exclusions and/or deferrals is false?

A) Deferrals are income items taxpayers realize in one year but include in gross income in a subsequent year.
B) Exclusions are favorable because taxpayers never pay tax on income that is excluded.
C) Interest income from municipal bonds is excluded from gross income.
D) An income item need not be realized in order to qualify as an exclusion item.

Question 58

A taxpayer may qualify for the head of household filing status even if she does not have any dependent children.

Question 59

It is generally more advantageous from a nontax perspective for a married couple to file separately than it is for them to file jointly.

Question 60

Eric and Josephine were married in year 1. In year 2, Eric dies. The couple did not have any children. Assuming Josephine does not remarry, she may file as a qualifying widow in year 3.

Question 61

Which of the following is not an itemized deduction?

A) Real estate taxes.
B) Charitable contributions.
C) Medical expenses.
D) Alimony paid.

Question 62

Which of the following relationships does NOT pass the relationship test for a qualifying child?

A) Stepsister.
B) Stepsister's daughter.
C) Cousin.
D) Half-brother.

Question 63

All of the following represents a type or character of income except:

A) Capital.
B) Tax exempt.
C) Qualified dividend.
D) Normal.

Question 64

Which of the following statements is true?

A) Income character determines the tax year in which the income is taxed.
B) A taxpayer selling a capital asset at a gain recognizes ordinary income.
C) Income character depends on the taxpayer's filing status.
D) Qualified dividend income is taxed at a lower rate than an equal amount of ordinary income.

Question 65

Which of the following statements regarding exemptions is correct?

A) Taxpayers filing a married filing joint return are limited to two exemptions on their tax returns.
B) Personal exemptions are more valuable than dependency exemptions.
C) Taxpayers subtract exemption deductions from adjusted gross income in determining taxable income.
D) Exemption amounts are considered to be for AGI deductions.

Question 66

Charlotte is the Lucas family's 22-year-old daughter. She is a full-time student at an out-of-state university but plans to return home when the school year ends. During the year, Charlotte earned $4,000 of income working part-time. Her support totaled $30,000 for the year. Of this amount, Charlotte paid $7,000 with her own funds, her parents paid$14,000, and Charlotte's grandparents paid $9,000. Which of the following statements most accurately describes whether Charlotte's parents can claim a dependency exemption for Charlotte?

A) No, Charlotte does not pass the gross income test.
B) No, Charlotte fails the support test for both qualifying children and qualifying relatives.
C) Yes, Charlotte is a qualifying relative of her parents.
D) Yes, Charlotte is a qualifying child of her parents.

Question 67

All of the following are tests for determining qualifying child status except the________.

A) residence test
B) gross income test
C) support test
D) age test

Question 68

Which of the following is NOT a from AGI deduction?

A) Standard deduction.
B) Personal exemption.
C) Itemized deduction.
D) None of these. All of these are from AGI deductions.

Question 69

Which of the following statements regarding for AGI tax deductions is true?

A) A taxpayer may deduct for AGI deductions only if the deductions exceed the taxpayer's deductible exemption amounts.
B) Taxpayers subtract for AGI deductions from gross income to determine AGI.
C) A taxpayer may deduct for AGI deductions only if the deductions exceed the taxpayer's standard deduction amount.
D) A taxpayer may deduct for AGI deductions only if the deductions exceed the taxpayer's itemized deductions.

Question 70

Which of the following shows the correct relationship among standard deduction amounts for the respective filing statuses?

A) Married Filing Jointly > Head of Household > Single
B) Head of Household > Married Filing Separately > Married Filing Jointly
C) Single > Head of Household > Married Filing Jointly
D) Married Filing Jointly > Married Filing Separately > Head of Household

Question 71

Which of the following types of income are not considered ordinary income?

A) Compensation income.
B) Qualified dividend income.
C) Net long-term capital gains (in excess of short-term capital losses).
D) Both compensation income and qualified dividend income.
E) Both net long-term capital gains (in excess of short-term capital losses) and qualified dividend income.

Question 72

Joanna received $60,000 compensation from her employer, the value of her stock in ABC company appreciated by $5,000 during the year (but she did not sell any of the stock), she received $30,000 of life insurance proceeds from the death of her husband. What is the amount of Joanna's gross income from these items?

A) $65,000.
B) $95,000.
C) $60,000.
D) $90,000.

Question 73

Which of the following statements regarding personal and dependency exemptions istrue?

A) To qualify as a dependent of another, an individual must be either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative of the other person.
B) To qualify as a dependent of another, an individual must have a family relationship with the other person.
C) To qualify as a dependent of another, an individual must be a resident of the United States.
D) To qualify as a dependent of another, an individual may not file a joint return with the individual's spouse under any circumstance.

Question 74

All of the following are for AGI deductions except:

A) Charitable contributions.
B) Business expenses for a self-employed taxpayer.
C) Moving expenses.
D) Rental and royalty expenses.

Question 75

Jamison's gross tax liability is $7,000. Jamison had $2,000 of available credits and he had $4,000 of taxes withheld by his employer. What is Jamison's taxes due (or taxes refunded) with his tax return?

A) $1,000 taxes due.
B) $1,000 tax refund.
C) $3,000 taxes due.
D) $5,000 taxes due.

Question 76

Anna is a 21-year-old full-time college student (she plans on returning home at the end of the school year). Her total support for the year was $34,000 (including $8,000 oftuition). Anna covered $12,000 of her support costs out of her own pocket (from savings, she did not work) and she received an $8,000 scholarship that covered all of her tuition costs. Which of the following statements regarding who is allowed to claim Anna as an exemption is true?

A) Even if Anna's grandparents provided the remaining $14,000 of support for Anna ($34,000 minus $12,000 minus $8,000) they would not be able to claim her as a dependent.
B) Because she provided more than half her own support, Anna may claim a personal exemption for herself.
C) Even if Anna's parents provided the remaining $14,000 of support for Anna ($34,000 minus $12,000 minus $8,000), they would not be able to claim her as a dependent.
D) None of these statements is true.

Question 77

Which of the following statements regarding tax credits is true?

A) Tax credits reduce taxes payable dollar for dollar.
B) Tax credits provide a greater tax benefit the greater the taxpayer's marginal tax rate.
C) Tax credits reduce taxable income dollar for dollar.
D) None of these statements is true.

Question 78

Which of the following statements regarding tax deductions is false?

A) Deductions can be labeled as deductions above the line or deductions below the line.
B) The standard deduction is a from AGI deduction.
C) From AGI deductions tend to be associated with business activities while for AGI deductions tend to be associated with personal activities.
D) Taxpayers are not entitled to any deductions unless specific provisions in the tax code allow the deductions.

Question 79

Madison's gross tax liability is $9,000. Madison had $3,000 of tax credits available and she had $8,000 of taxes withheld by her employer. What is Madison's taxes due (or taxes refunded) with her tax return?

A) $2,000 tax refund.
B) $1,000 taxes due.
C) $6,000 taxes due.
D) $0 taxes due and $0 tax refund.

Question 80

Which of the following statements regarding personal and dependency exemptions isfalse?

A) To qualify as a dependent of another, an individual must be a resident of the United States.
B) An individual who qualifies as a dependent of another taxpayer may not claim a personal exemption.
C) A married couple filing jointly may claim two personal exemptions.
D) An individual cannot qualify as a dependent of another as a qualifying relative taxpayer if the individual's gross income exceeds the exemption amount.