Deck 13: Tax Credits and Payment Procedures

Question 1

The purpose of the work opportunity tax credit is to encourage employers to hire individuals from specified target groups traditionally subject to high rates of unemployment.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

An employer's tax deduction for wages is not affected by the work opportunity tax credit.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Qualified rehabilitation expenditures include the cost of acquiring the building,but not the cost of acquiring the land.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Any unused general business credit must be carried back 1 year and then forward for 20 years.

Question 5

A taxpayer who qualifies for the low-income housing credit claims the credit over a 15-year period.

Question 6

Qualified research and experimentation expenditures are not only eligible for the 20% tax credit,but also can be expensed in the year incurred.

Question 7

The tax benefit received from a tax credit is affected by the tax rate of the taxpayer.

Question 8

A FIFO method is applied to general business credit carryovers,carrybacks,and utilization of credits earned during a particular year.

Question 9

The low-income housing credit is available to low-income tenants who reside in qualifying low-income housing.

Question 10

Some (or all)of the tax credit for rehabilitation expenditures will have to be recaptured if the rehabilitated property is disposed of prematurely or if it ceases to be qualifying property.

Question 11

Employers are encouraged by the work opportunity tax credit to hire individuals who have been long-term recipients of family assistance welfare benefits.

Question 12

The tax benefits resulting from tax credits and tax deductions are never affected by the tax rate bracket of the taxpayer.

Question 13

Nonrefundable credits are those that reduce the taxpayer's tax liability but are not paid when the amount of the credit (or credits)exceeds the taxpayer's tax liability.

Question 14

The incremental research activities credit is 20% of the qualified research expenses that exceed the base amount.

Question 15

The credit for child and dependent care expenses is an example of a refundable credit.

Question 16

The work opportunity tax credit is available only for wages paid to qualifying individuals during their first year of employment.

Question 17

If a taxpayer is required to recapture any tax credit for rehabilitation expenditures,the recapture amount need not be added to the adjusted basis of the rehabilitation expenditures.

Question 18

The purpose of the tax credit for rehabilitation expenditures is to encourage the relocation of businesses from older,economically distressed areas (i.e.,inner city)to newer locations.

Question 19

The tax credit for rehabilitation expenditures for certified historic structures differs from that for qualifying structures that are not certified historic structures.

Question 20

All taxpayers are eligible to take the basic research credit.

Question 21

Some foreign taxes do not qualify for the foreign tax credit.

Question 22

The child tax credit is based on the number of the taxpayer's qualifying children under age 17.

Question 23

The disabled access credit was enacted to encourage small businesses to make their businesses more accessible to disabled individuals.

Question 24

Unused foreign tax credits can be carried back one year and forward fifteen years.

Question 25

Cardinal Company incurs $800,000 during the year to construct a facility that will be used exclusively for the care of its employees' pre-school age children during normal working hours.Assuming Cardinal claims the credit for employer-provided child care this year,its basis in the newly constructed facility is $640,000.

Question 26

The disabled access credit is computed at the rate of 50% of all access expenditures incurred by the taxpayer during the year.

Question 27

The earned income credit is available only if the taxpayer has at least one qualifying child in the household.

Question 28

If a taxpayer chooses to claim a foreign tax credit,part of the foreign income taxes paid can also be claimed as a deduction.

Question 29

Unless a taxpayer is disabled,the tax credit for the elderly or disabled is available only if the taxpayer is at least 59 1/2 years old.

Question 30

Because current U.S.corporate income tax rates are higher than many foreign corporate income tax rates,the overall limitation does not yield a lower foreign tax credit than the amount of foreign taxes actually paid.

Question 31

The earned income credit,a form of a negative income tax,is a nonrefundable credit.

Question 32

In computing the foreign tax credit,the greater of the foreign income taxes paid or the overall limitation is allowed.

Question 33

A taxpayer who meets the age requirement and receives no Social Security benefits will be entitled to the full tax credit for the elderly.

Question 34

A taxpayer's earned income credit is dependent on the number of his or her qualifying children.

Question 35

An eligible taxpayer may elect to receive advance payments of the earned income credit from his or her employer.

Question 36

An individual generally may claim a credit for adoption expenses in the year in which the expenses are paid.

Question 37

The maximum child tax credit under current law is $1,200 per qualifying child.

Question 38

BlueCo incurs $700,000 during the year to construct a facility that will be used exclusively for the care of its employees' pre-school age children during normal working hours.The credit for employer-provided child care available to BlueCo this year is $175,000.

Question 39

If the cost of a building constructed and placed into service by an eligible small business in the current year includes the cost of a wheelchair ramp,the cost of the ramp qualifies for the disabled access credit.

Question 40

A small employer incurs $1,600 for consulting fees related to establishing a qualified retirement plan for its 75 employees.As a result,the employer may claim the credit for small employer pension plan startup costs for $800.

Question 41

Both education tax credits are available for qualified tuition expenses,and in certain instances,also may be available for room and board.

Question 42

The American Opportunity credit is available per eligible student,while the lifetime learning credit is calculated per taxpayer.

Question 43

On October 2,2012,Ross quits his job with Blue Corporation.If requested by Ross,Blue Corporation must furnish a Form W-2 to Ross within 60 days after the date of the request or the final wage payment,whichever is later.

Question 44

For the current year,the base amount for the Social Security portion (old age,survivors,and disability insurance)is different from that for the Medicare portion of FICA.

Question 45

Child and dependent care expenses do not include amounts paid for general household services.

Question 46

The maximum credit for child and dependent care expenses is $2,100 if only one spouse is employed and the other spouse is a full-time student.

Question 47

Only self-employed individuals are required to make estimated tax payments.

Question 48

Expenses that are reimbursed by a taxpayer's employer under a dependent care assistance program canalso qualify for the credit for child and dependent care expenses.

Question 49

Child care payments to a relative are not eligible for the credit for child and dependent care expenses if the relative is a child (under age 19)of the taxpayer.

Question 50

In the event that overwithholding of FICA tax occurs because the taxpayer has more than one employer,the excess amount should be claimed as a credit on the Federal income tax return of the employee.

Question 51

John owns and operates a real estate agency as a sole proprietor.On a full-time basis,he employs his 17-year old daughter as a receptionist and his 22-year old son as a bookkeeper.Only the son is subject to FICA withholding.

Question 52

If an employee holds two jobs during the year,an overwithholding of FICA tax will result.

Question 53

The education tax credits (i.e.,the American Opportunity credit and the lifetime learning credit)are available to help defray the cost of higher education regardless of the income level of the taxpayer.

Question 54

Qualifying tuition expenses paid from the proceeds of a tax-exempt scholarship do not give rise to an education tax credit.

Question 55

For purposes of computing the credit for child and dependent care expenses,the qualifying employment-related expenses are limited to an individual's actual or deemed earned income.

Question 56

Even though an item of income is not subject to income tax withholding by a taxpayer's employer,it may be subject to the income tax.

Question 57

Juan refuses to give the bank where he maintains a savings account his Social Security number.Juan is subject to backup withholding for the interest earned on the savings account.

Question 58

A taxpayer may qualify for the credit for child and dependent care expenses if the taxpayer's dependent is age 13 or less.

Question 59

Certain situations exist where the wage-bracket table method of determining income tax withholdings cannot be used.

Question 60

Sam and Betty are married,have four dependent children,and both are employed.For withholding purposes,they may allocate their total allowances between themselves as they see fit.

Question 61

The components of the general business credit include all of the following except:

A) Credit for employer-provided child care.
B) Disabled access credit.
C) Research activities credit.
D) Tax credit for rehabilitation expenditures.
E) All of the above are components of the general business credit.

Question 62

Certain high-income individuals are subject to three additional Medicare taxes beginning in 2013-on wages,unearned income,and tax credits claimed.

Question 63

Several years ago,Sarah purchased a structure for $150,000 that was originally placed in service in 1929.In the current year,she incurred qualifying rehabilitation expenditures of $200,000.The amount of the tax credit for rehabilitation expenditures,and the amount by which the building's basis for cost recovery would increase as a result of the rehabilitation expenditures are the following amounts:

A) $20,000 credit, $180,000 basis.
B) $20,000 credit, $200,000 basis.
C) $20,000 credit, $350,000 basis.
D) $40,000 credit, $160,000 basis.
E) None of the above.

Question 64

Black Company paid wages of $360,000,of which $80,000 was qualified wages for the work opportunity tax credit under the general rules.Black Company's deduction for wages for the year is:

A) $280,000.
B) $328,000.
C) $332,000.
D) $360,000.
E) None of the above.

Question 65

An expatriate who works in a country with an income tax rate higher than the U.S.rate probably will find the foreign earned income exclusion preferable to the foreign tax credit.

Question 66

The additional Medicare taxes assessed on high-income individuals carry differing tax rates depending on the tax base.

Question 67

Which of the following correctly describes the tax credit for rehabilitation expenditures?

A) The cost of enlarging any existing business building is a qualifying expenditure.
B) The cost of facilities related to the building (e.g., a parking lot) is a qualifying expenditure.
C) No recapture provisions apply.
D) No credit is allowed for the rehabilitation of personal use property.
E) None of the above.

Question 68

Roger is considering making a $3,000 investment in a venture that its promoter promises will generate immediate tax benefits for him.Roger,who does not anticipate itemizing his deductions,is in the 30% marginal income tax bracket.If the investment is of a type that produces a tax credit of 40% of the amount of the expenditure,by how much will Roger's tax liability decline because of the investment?

A) $0.
B) $900.
C) $1,100.
D) $1,200.
E) None of the above.

Question 69

Ahmad is considering making a $5,000 investment in a venture which its promoter promises will generate immediate tax benefits for him.Ahmad,who normally itemizes his deductions,is in the 28% marginal tax bracket.If the investment is of a type where the taxpayer may claim either a tax credit of 25% of the amount of the expenditure or an itemized deduction for the amount of the investment,what treatment normally would be most beneficial to Ahmad and by how much will Ahmad's tax liability decline because of the investment?

A) $0, take neither the itemized deduction nor the tax credit.
B) $1,250, take the tax credit.
C) $1,400, take the itemized deduction.
D) Both options produce the same benefit.
E) None of the above.

Question 70

An employee with outside income may be able to avoid the penalty for underpayment of estimated tax by having his employer increase income tax withholdings.

Question 71

The calculation of FICA and the self-employment tax both involve two components: the Social Security portion and the Medicare portion,each portion of which is imposed on the same base amounts.

Question 72

Green Company,in the renovation of its building,incurs $9,000 of expenditures that qualify for the disabled access credit.The disabled access credit is:

A) $8,750.
B) $4,500.
C) $4,375.
D) $4,250.
E) None of the above.

Question 73

Molly has generated general business credits over the years that have not been utilized.The amounts generated and not utilized follow: In the current year,2012,her business generates an additional $30,000 general business credit.In 2012,based on her tax liability before credits,she can utilize a general business credit of up to $40,000.After utilizing the carryforwards and the current year credits,how much of the general business credit generated in 2012 is available for future years?

A) $0.
B) $2,000.
C) $28,000.
D) $30,000.
E) None of the above.

Question 74

Which,if any,of the following correctly describes the research activities credit?

A) The research activities credit is the greater of the incremental research credit, the basic research credit, or the energy research credit.
B) If the research activities credit is claimed, no deduction is allowed for research and experimentation expenditures.
C) The credit is not available for research conducted outside the United States.
D) All corporations qualify for the basic research credit.
E) None of the above.

Question 75

Several years ago,Tom purchased a structure for $300,000 that was originally placed in service in 1929.Three and one-half years ago he incurred qualifying rehabilitation expenditures of $600,000.In the current year,Tom sold the property in a taxable transaction.Calculate the amount of the recapture of the tax credit for rehabilitation expenditures.

A) $0.
B) $24,000.
C) $36,000.
D) $48,000.
E) None of the above.

Question 76

During the year,Green,Inc.,incurs the following research expenditures: Green's qualifying research expenditures for the year are:

A) $120,000.
B) $150,000.
C) $159,000.
D) $180,000.
E) None of the above.

Question 77

In March 2012,Gray Corporation hired two individuals,both of whom were certified as long-term recipients of family assistance benefits.Each employee was paid $11,000 during 2012.Only one of the individuals continued to work for Gray Corporation in 2013,earning $9,000 during the year.No additional workers were hired in 2013.Gray Corporation's work opportunity tax credit amounts for 2012 and 2013 are:

A) $4,000 in 2012, $4,000 in 2013.
B) $8,000 in 2012, $4,500 in 2013.
C) $8,000 in 2012, $5,000 in 2013.
D) $8,000 in 2012, $9,000 in 2013.
E) None of the above.

Question 78

Which of the following best describes the treatment applicable to unused business credits?

A) Unused amounts are carried forward indefinitely.
B) Unused amounts are first carried back one year and then forward for 20 years.
C) Unused amounts are first carried back one year and then forward for 10 years.
D) Unused amounts are first carried back three years and then carried forward for 15 years.
E) None of the above.

Question 79

Cardinal Corporation hires two persons certified to be eligible employees for the work opportunity tax credit under the general rules (e.g.,food stamp recipients),each of whom is paid $9,000 during the year.As a result of this event,Cardinal Corporation may claim a work opportunity credit of:

A) $1,440.
B) $2,880.
C) $4,800.
D) $7,200.
E) None of the above.

Question 80

Refundable tax credits include the:

A) Foreign tax credit.
B) Tax credit for rehabilitation expenses.
C) Credit for certain retirement plan contributions.
D) Earned income credit.
E) None of the above.