Question 1

Chris and Sarah are married with three qualifying children. Their AGI is $25,000. How much is their EIC (use the EIC formula)? (Round your answer to the nearest dollar)

Accepted Answer

For married couples with three qualifying children and an AGI of $25,000, the Earned Income Credit (EIC) for 2023 is approximately $5,953.

Question 2

Dane is a single father with two dependent children, Elle, age 7 and Eva, age 5. He has AGI of $61,000 and paid $6,100 to a qualified day care center for the two children. What amount of child and dependent care credit can Dane receive this year?

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Question 3

Ian and Jolene are ages 70 and 72, respectively, and file a joint return. They have AGI of $15,000 and received $1,000 in nontaxable social security benefits. How much can Ian and Jolene take as a credit for the elderly or the disabled?

Accepted Answer

The credit for the elderly or the disabled is calculated as a percentage of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income (AGI), with a maximum credit amount. For taxpayers who are 65 and older, the credit is generally 15% of the first $5,000 of AGI, but the credit is gradually reduced as AGI increases. In this case, Ian and Jolene's AGI is $15,000, which means they are eligible for the maximum credit amount of $1,125 ($7,500 x 0.15). However, the nontaxable social security benefits they received of $1,000 must be subtracted from the maximum credit amount, leaving them with a credit of $125. Since the credit is nonrefundable, it can only reduce their tax liability to zero but cannot result in a refund. The closest option is B, which is $600, so that is the best choice.

Question 4

Which of the following is a refundable credit?

Accepted Answer

The earned income credit (EIC) is a refundable credit, which means that if the amount of the credit is greater than the amount of taxes owed, the taxpayer will receive the excess amount as a refund. The foreign tax credit (FTC), lifetime learning credit, and child and dependent care expenses credit are non-refundable credits, which can only reduce the amount of taxes owed, but not result in a refund.

Question 5

Cooper is a single dad with 1 child and his TOTAL tax liability for the current tax year is $2,100. His EIC amount is $3,094 and he had no withholdings during the year. What amount of tax refund or tax owed would be on Cooper's tax return?

Accepted Answer

Cooper's EIC amount is greater than his total tax liability, so he is eligible for a refund. The amount of his refund would be the difference between his EIC and his tax liability: $3,094 - $2,100 = $994.

Question 6

Bob and Joyce are married, file a joint return, and have one dependent child, Dane, age 9. Bob has earned income of $72,000. Joyce was a full-time student (for nine months) with no income. They paid a qualified day care center $4,000. What amount of child and dependent care credit can Bob and Joyce receive?

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Question 7

Juan paid $1,750 in qualifying expenses for his daughter who attended a community college. How much is Juan's lifetime learning credit without regard to AGI limitations or other credits?

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Question 8

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

The premium tax credit is specifically designed to assist eligible taxpayers in paying for health insurance premiums. This credit is only available when taxpayers file their annual tax returns, and taxpayers with a household income greater than 400% of the Federal Poverty Level are not eligible for this credit. Additionally, all taxpayers who receive a credit must file a federal tax return to claim it.

Question 9

Edward and Ethel are ages 71 and 59, respectively, and file a joint return. They have AGI of $11,000 and received $2,000 in nontaxable social security benefits. How much can Edward and Ethel take as a credit for the elderly or the disabled?

Accepted Answer

To calculate the credit for the elderly or disabled, we first need to determine the taxable portion of their Social Security benefits. We can do this using the base amount and the formula for Social Security taxation. The base amount for a married couple filing jointly in 2021 is $32,000.

$2,000 (nontaxable Social Security benefits) + $11,000 (AGI) = $13,000

$32,000 - $13,000 = $19,000 (this is the excess over the base amount)

Since the excess ($19,000) is less than the $25,000 threshold for a married couple filing jointly, all of their Social Security benefits are nontaxable.

To calculate the credit, we need to look at their AGI. The credit is equal to 15% of the amount by which AGI exceeds the base amount of $13,000.

$11,000 (AGI) - $13,000 = -$2,000

Since AGI is less than the base amount, the credit is zero. However, the credit is also limited to the amount of nontaxable Social Security benefits received. Therefore, the maximum credit they can take is $375 (15% of $2,000).

Question 10

Conner and Matsuko paid $1,000 and $2,000, in qualifying expenses for their two sons, Jason and Justin, respectively, to attend Montana State University. Jason is a sophomore and Justin is a freshman. Conner and Matsuko's AGI is $195,000. What is their allowable American opportunity tax credit?

Accepted Answer

The American Opportunity Tax Credit phases out for married couples filing jointly with an AGI over $160,000, and is completely phased out at $180,000. Since Conner and Matsuko's AGI is $195,000, they are not eligible for the credit.

Question 11

Sam is a single father with two dependent twin daughters, Amy and Amanda, ages 4. He has AGI of $31,000 and paid $5,300 to a qualified day care center. What amount of credit can Sam receive for child and dependent care credit?

Accepted Answer

To calculate the child and dependent care credit, you multiply up to 35% of qualifying expenses by a percentage based on your AGI. In this case, Sam's qualifying expenses are $5,300 and his AGI percentage is 20%. 
$5,300 x 0.20 = $1,060 
However, the credit is also limited to $3,000 for one dependent, and since Sam has two dependents, he can double that to $6,000. So, the actual credit amount he can receive is the lower of his calculated credit or $6,000. Hence, the answer is $1,431.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is false regarding the earned income credit (EIC)?

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. While taxpayers with children typically receive a larger credit, those without children can still claim the EIC if they meet certain eligibility requirements such as minimum earned income thresholds and age restrictions.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true with regard to child and dependent care expense credit?

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Question 14

Arturo and Deena are married with two dependents. They enrolled in a qualified plan through the Marketplace at a cost of $2,700 per year. Their household income was $31,000. Their SLCSP premium is $3,600. What is their premium tax credit?

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Question 15

George is a single father who has 2 qualifying children. His AGI is $25,000. How much is his EIC (use the EIC formula)? (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.)

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Question 16

Kim paid the following expenses during November 2015 for her son Joshua's spring 2015 expenses, which begins in January 2016:  In addition, Kim's sister paid $800 for college fees on behalf of Joshua directly to the college. Joshua is claimed as Kim's dependent on her tax return. How much of the paid expenses qualify for purposes of the education credit deduction for Kim in 2015?

Accepted Answer

Kim paid $13,700 for Joshua's spring 2015 expenses, which includes tuition, fees, and books. The education credit deduction allows for a maximum of $4,000 per student per year. Since Joshua is claimed as Kim's dependent, Kim would be eligible to claim the maximum credit of $4,000 for the $13,700 in paid expenses. Therefore, the qualifying amount for the education credit deduction for Kim in 2015 is $13,700. Adding the $800 paid by Kim's sister, the total qualifying amount is $14,500.

Question 17

Sam and Edna are married with three dependents. They enrolled in a qualified plan through the Marketplace at a cost of $4,900 per year. Their household income was $64,500. Their SLCSP premium is $5,540. What is their premium tax credit?

Accepted Answer

The premium tax credit is calculated as the difference between the SLCSP premium ($5,540) and the amount they are expected to contribute based on their household income. Their expected contribution is calculated using the federal poverty level and their household income. The difference is $864, which is the premium tax credit they are eligible for.

Question 18

Guillermo and Felicia are married, file a joint return, and have one dependent child; Hannah, age 6. Guillermo has earned income of $38,000. Felicia was a full-time student (for 8 months) with no income. They paid a qualified day care center $4,800. What is the amount of their child and dependent care credit for the year?

Accepted Answer

The child and dependent care credit is calculated based on expenses paid for the care of qualifying individuals (in this case, their dependent child Hannah) to allow the taxpayer(s) to work or look for work. Since Felicia was a full-time student (considered as actively looking for work for the purpose of this credit) and they have expenses of $4,800, they can claim the credit. The maximum expense allowed for one qualifying person is $3,000, and the credit rate for their income level is 20%, making their credit $600 (20% of $3,000). However, since Guillermo's earned income is $38,000 and Felicia has no earned income, the credit is based on the lower earned income between the two, which in this case is $0 because Felicia has no earned income. However, because Felicia is a full-time student, her lack of earned income is treated as $250 per month for one child, for a total of $2,000 (8 months x $250), which is less than the $3,000 expense limit. Therefore, the calculation should indeed be based on the actual expenses up to the limit that apply ($3,000), but considering the error in my explanation regarding how Felicia's student status affects their earned income for the purpose of this credit, the correct calculation for their credit is 20% of $3,000, which is $600, aligning with the initial correct choice provided. My previous explanation mistakenly overlooked the specific provision for students and earners with no income, which impacts the calculation for the child and dependent care credit.

Question 19

Tuan and Marisa are married, file a joint return, and have two dependent children, Zack, age 6 and Aaron, age 5. Tuan has earned income of $72,000. Marisa was a full- time student (for nine months) with no income. They paid a qualified day care center $5,000. How much is Tuan and Marisa's child and dependent care credit for the year?

Accepted Answer

The child and dependent care credit for Tuan and Marisa would be $900. This is calculated based on their expenses for child care, which allows them to work or, in Marisa's case, attend school full-time. The maximum expense allowed for two or more dependents is $6,000, but they only spent $5,000. The credit is 20% of the allowable expenses, so 20% of $5,000 is $1,000. However, since their AGI (Adjusted Gross Income) is over $43,000, the credit percentage decreases to 20%, making the credit $900 (20% of $5,000).

Question 20

Which of the following is not a qualifying child for purposes of calculating the EIC?

Accepted Answer

All the listed options qualify as a qualifying child for the Earned Income Credit (EIC) as long as they meet the other requirements such as age, residency, and relationship.

Quiz 9: Tax Credits

Chris and Sarah are married with three qualifying children. Their AGI is $25,000. How much is their EIC (use the EIC formula) ? (Round your answer to the nearest dollar)