Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding late filing penalties is True?

Accepted Answer

Taxpayers who owe no tax as of the due date of their tax returns are not subject to late filing penalties even if they file late.

Question 2

Jackson earned a salary of $254,000 in 2018. What amount of FICA taxes should Jackson's employer withhold from his paycheck?

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Question 3

Pyrrha, a 12-year-old dependent of Epimetheus and Pandora, received $8,200 of interest income in 2018. What is Pyrrha's gross tax liability for the year?

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Question 4

Costa is a single taxpayer. His regular tax liability was $38,000. For 2018, he reported $190,000 of alternative minimum taxable income. What is his alternative minimum tax?

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Question 5

Jocelyn, a single taxpayer, had $742,000 of taxable income in 2018. All of the income is ordinary. What is her tax liability for the year? (Use Tax Rate Schedule.)

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Question 6

Hera wants to reduce her income tax liability by shifting some of her income to her 10-year-old daughter (a dependent), Athena. Last year, Hera gifted corporate bonds to Athena. This year, Athena received $1,550 in interest income from the bonds. What amount of tax will Athena pay on the interest income?

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Question 7

Maria and Tony are married. They are preparing to file their 2018 tax return. If they were to file as single taxpayers, Maria and Tony would report $40,000 and $60,000 of taxable income, respectively. On their joint tax return, their taxable income is $100,000. How much of a marriage penalty or benefit will Maria and Tony experience in 2018? (Use Tax Rate Schedule.)

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Question 8

Maria and Tony are married. They are preparing to file their 2018 tax return. If they were to file as single taxpayers, Maria and Tony would report $10,000 and $70,000 of taxable income, respectively. On their joint tax return, their taxable income is $80,000. How much of a marriage penalty or benefit will Maria and Tony experience in 2018? (Use Tax Rate Schedule.)

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Question 9

Henry and Janice are married and file jointly. They have an AGI (and modified AGI) of $290,000, which includes $90,000 of salary, $170,000 of active business income, $10,000 of interest income, $15,000 of dividends, and $5,000 of long-term capital gains. What are Henry and Janice's net investment income tax liability this year, rounded to the nearest whole dollar amount?

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Question 10

In 2018, Athena reported $39,600 of taxable income. Of this, $34,600 came from her work at the local library and the remaining $5,000 was from capital gains to be taxed at preferential rates. Compute her tax liability for 2018 as a single taxpayer. Use Tax Rate Schedule.)

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Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding late filing penalties and/or late payment penalties is True?

Accepted Answer

The combined penalty cannot exceed 5% per month, which is the amount of the late filing penalty.

Question 12

What is the underpayment penalty rate that taxpayers pay when they underpay their estimated taxes?

Accepted Answer

The penalty rate is the federal short-term interest rate plus 3 percentage points.

Question 13

Which of the following taxpayers (all age 40) are required to file a return?

Accepted Answer

Jenny and Jim have a gross income in excess of the standard deduction for their filing status ($24,000).

Question 14

Max is a 14-year-old dependent of his parents. During 2018, Max earned $1,800 working part time jobs and he received $1,500 of interest income from corporate bonds that were given to him last year. What is Max's 2018 taxable income?

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Question 15

Jerusha is married and she files a separate tax return in 2018. She claimed the standard deduction for regular tax purposes ($12,000). She had no other adjustments. Her regular taxable income was $67,800. What is Jerusha's AMTI?

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Question 16

Selene made $54,300 in 2018 working at the local burger joint, Moon Café. How much should her employer withhold from her paycheck for FICA taxes if the calculation is made correctly?

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Question 17

Which of the following is not True of the extension to file an individual tax return?

Accepted Answer

The extension is for filing the return-the taxes are still due on the original due date.

Question 18

Paul and Melissa plan on filing jointly in 2018. For the year, the couple reported taxable income of $130,000. What is their gross tax liability? (Use Tax Rate Schedule.)

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Question 19

Apollo is single and his AMT base is $100,250. This amount includes $500 of qualified dividends (the dividends were taxed at 15% in determining the regular tax liability). What is Apollo's tentative minimum tax?

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Question 20

Candace is claimed as a dependent on her parent's tax return. In 2018, Candace received $5,000 of interest income from corporate bonds she obtained several years ago. This is her only source of income. She is 15 years old at year-end. What is her gross tax liability?

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Quiz 8: Individual Income Tax Computation and Tax Credits