Question 1

The maximum amount of net capital losses individuals may deduct against their ordinary income per year is:

Accepted Answer

A) $3,000. 
B) $5,000. 
C) Zero,losses are not deductible. 
D) There is no maximum.All losses are allowed to be deducted. 
E) None of the choices are correct. 
A) $3,000. 
B) $5,000. 
C) Zero,losses are not deductible. 
D) There is no maximum.All losses are allowed to be deducted. 
E) None of the choices are correct.

Question 2

Suzanne received 20 ISOs (each option gives her the right to purchase 20 shares of stock for $12 per share)at the time she started working when the stock price was $13 per share.Three years later,when the share price was $23 per share,she exercised all of her options.If Suzanne holds the shares for two additional years and sells them when the market price is $30,how much gain will Suzanne recognize on the sale and how much tax will she pay assuming her marginal tax rate is 35 percent?

Accepted Answer

$7,200 and $1,080. The gain realized is

Question 3

Mike received the following interest payments this year.What amount must Mike include in his gross income (for federal tax purposes)? $\begin{array}{ll}
\text { Bond }&\text { Interest. }\
\text { General Motors}&\$1,450 \
\text { City of New York}&900 \
\text { State of New Jersey}&1,200 \
\text { U.S. Treasury}&850
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A) $2,650 
B) $2,350 
C) $2,050 
D) $2,300 
E) $3,500 
A) $2,650 
B) $2,350 
C) $2,050 
D) $2,300 
E) $3,500

Question 4

Sam,age 45,saved diligently for his college education by putting part of his pay into U.S.Series EE saving bonds.Sam purchased the bonds for $6,500,and this year he redeemed the bonds for $7,200.He has no other income this year.What amount must Sam include in his gross income?

Accepted Answer

A) $7,200. 
B) $6,500. 
C) a maximum of $350 if Sam uses the proceeds to pay for his college tuition and fees. 
D) $700 unless Sam uses the proceeds to pay for his college tuition and fees. 
E) Zero - proceeds from cashing bonds sold at a discount is not realized income. 
A) $7,200. 
B) $6,500. 
C) a maximum of $350 if Sam uses the proceeds to pay for his college tuition and fees. 
D) $700 unless Sam uses the proceeds to pay for his college tuition and fees. 
E) Zero - proceeds from cashing bonds sold at a discount is not realized income.

Question 5

This year Kelsi received a $1,900 refund of state income taxes that she paid last year.Last year Kelsi claimed itemized deductions of $7,450 including $2,800 of state income taxes.How much of the refund,if any,must Kelsi include in gross income if the standard deduction last year was $6,350?

Accepted Answer

$1,100 The tax benefit is the lesser of

Question 6

Kevin bought 200 shares of Intel stock on January 1,2018 for $50 per share with a brokerage fee of $100.Then,Kevin sells all 200 shares for $75 per share on December 12,2018.The brokerage fee on the sale was $150.What is the amount of the gain/loss Kevin must report on his 2018 tax return?

Accepted Answer

A) $4,500 
B) $4,750 
C) $5,000 
D) $5,250 
E) None of the choices are correct 
A) $4,500 
B) $4,750 
C) $5,000 
D) $5,250 
E) None of the choices are correct

Question 7

Nate is a partner in a partnership that received $5,000 of interest income this year.Nate's share of the interest is $1,000,and he should report this income on his individual return as:

Accepted Answer

A) business income. 
B) income from a partnership. 
C) interest income. 
D) dividend income because the partnership intends to organize next year as a limited liability company. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) business income. 
B) income from a partnership. 
C) interest income. 
D) dividend income because the partnership intends to organize next year as a limited liability company. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 8

This fall Angelina,age 35,plans to attend college.To fund her tuition she cashed in Series EE savings bonds with a redemption value of $24,000 and an original cost of $16,800.Angelina plans on spending $7,200 of the proceeds to pay tuition.The redemption proceeds are Angelina's only source of income.What amount of interest must Angelina include in gross income this year?

Accepted Answer

$5,040 Angelina has realized interest of

Question 9

Interest earned on a city of Denver bond is excluded from gross income (for federal tax purposes).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Brenda has $15,000 in U.S.Series EE saving bonds and she is considering whether to cash the bonds.Under what conditions can Brenda exclude the interest on the savings bonds from her gross income?

Accepted Answer

A) Brenda can exclude the interest if she uses the proceeds to pay for college tuition. 
B) Brenda's modified AGI must be below a phase-out range for the exclusion. 
C) The proceeds must be used for higher education expenses of Brenda,her spouse,or Brenda's dependent. 
D) All of the choices are necessary conditions for Brenda to exclude the interest. 
E) None of the choices  are correct - the interest is always included in gross income. 
A) Brenda can exclude the interest if she uses the proceeds to pay for college tuition. 
B) Brenda's modified AGI must be below a phase-out range for the exclusion. 
C) The proceeds must be used for higher education expenses of Brenda,her spouse,or Brenda's dependent. 
D) All of the choices are necessary conditions for Brenda to exclude the interest. 
E) None of the choices  are correct - the interest is always included in gross income.

Question 11

Ms.Fresh bought 1,000 shares of Ibis Corporation stock for $5,000 on January 15,2011.On December 31,2018 she sold all 1,000 shares of her Ibis stock for $4,500.Based on a hot tip from her friend,she bought 1,000 shares of Ibis stock on January 23,2019 for $3,000.What is Ms.Fresh's recognized loss on her 2018 sale and what is her basis in her 1,000 shares purchased in 2019?

Accepted Answer

A) $-0- LTCL and $3,500 basis 
B) $200 LTCL and $3,300 basis 
C) $300 LTCL and $3,200 basis 
D) $400 LTCL and $3,100 basis 
E) $500 LTCL and $3,000 basis 
A) $-0- LTCL and $3,500 basis 
B) $200 LTCL and $3,300 basis 
C) $300 LTCL and $3,200 basis 
D) $400 LTCL and $3,100 basis 
E) $500 LTCL and $3,000 basis

Question 12

Shaun is a student who has received an academic scholarship to State University.The scholarship paid $14,000 for tuition,$2,500 for fees,and $1,000 for books.In addition,Shaun's dormitory fees of $8,500 were paid by the University when he agreed to counsel freshman on campus living.What amount must Shaun include in his gross income?

Accepted Answer

A) $9,500 
B) $11,000 
C) $2,500 
D) $8,500 
E) Zero - none of the above benefits is included in gross income 
A) $9,500 
B) $11,000 
C) $2,500 
D) $8,500 
E) Zero - none of the above benefits is included in gross income

Question 13

Kevin provided services to several clients this year who paid with different types of property.Which of the following payments is not included in Kevin's gross income?

Accepted Answer

A) Cash. 
B) Shares of stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange. 
C) A used car. 
D) Gold coins. 
E) All of the choices can be included in gross income. 
A) Cash. 
B) Shares of stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange. 
C) A used car. 
D) Gold coins. 
E) All of the choices can be included in gross income.

Question 14

Helen is a U.S.citizen and CPA,who moved to London,England three years ago to work for a British company.This year,she spent the entire year in London and earned a salary of $110,000.How much of her salary will she be allowed to exclude from gross income in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A) $82,000 
B) $103,900 
C) $105,500 
D) $110,000 
E) All of her salary is included in gross income 
A) $82,000 
B) $103,900 
C) $105,500 
D) $110,000 
E) All of her salary is included in gross income

Question 15

Bernie is a former executive who is retired.This year Bernie received $250,000 in pension payments and $10,000 of social security payments.What amount must Bernie include in his gross income?

Accepted Answer

A) $250,000 
B) $255,000 
C) $258,500 
D) $260,000 
E) Zero 
A) $250,000 
B) $255,000 
C) $258,500 
D) $260,000 
E) Zero

Question 16

Samantha was ill for four months this year.Samantha missed work during this period,but disability insurance paid $18,000 of disability pay to replace her missed salary.Samantha shares the cost of the insurance with her employer.This year Samantha's employer paid $2,200 in disability premiums for Samantha as a nontaxable fringe benefit and Samantha paid the remaining $1,100 of premiums from her salary.What amount of the disability pay must Samantha include in her gross income (Round final answer to the nearest whole dollar)?

Accepted Answer

A) $18,000 
B) $12,000 
C) $7,000 
D) $1,100 
E) Zero - none of the above disability pay is included in gross income 
A) $18,000 
B) $12,000 
C) $7,000 
D) $1,100 
E) Zero - none of the above disability pay is included in gross income

Question 17

Jack and Jill are married.This year Jack earned $72,000 and Jill earned $80,000 and they received $4,000 of interest income from a joint savings account.How much gross income would Jack report if he files married-separate from Jill?

Accepted Answer

A) $72,000 if they reside in a common law state. 
B) $76,000 if they reside in a community property law state. 
C) $84,000 if they reside in a common law state. 
D) $78,000 if they reside in a community property law state. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) $72,000 if they reside in a common law state. 
B) $76,000 if they reside in a community property law state. 
C) $84,000 if they reside in a common law state. 
D) $78,000 if they reside in a community property law state. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 18

Dora made a gift of stock to her granddaughter.At the time of the gift,the stock was worth $15,000.Several months after the gift,a $500 dividend was declared on the stock and paid to Dora's granddaughter.What amount must Dora's granddaughter include in her gross income?

Accepted Answer

A) $2,000 
B) $15,000 
C) $15,500 
D) $2,500 
E) None of the choices are correct 
A) $2,000 
B) $15,000 
C) $15,500 
D) $2,500 
E) None of the choices are correct

Question 19

This year Barney purchased 500 shares of Bell common stock for $20 per share.At year-end the Bell shares were only worth $2 per share.What amount can Barney deduct as a loss this year?

Accepted Answer

A) $10,000 
B) $9,000 
C) $1,000 
D) Barney can deduct $10,000 only if he includes $1,000 in his taxable income. 
E) None of the choices are correct - Barney is not entitled to a loss deduction. 
A) $10,000 
B) $9,000 
C) $1,000 
D) Barney can deduct $10,000 only if he includes $1,000 in his taxable income. 
E) None of the choices are correct - Barney is not entitled to a loss deduction.

Question 20

When a carpenter provides $100 of services in exchange for $100 of groceries,the carpenter has realized $100 of income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The maximum amount of net capital losses individuals may deduct against their ordinary income per year is:

Mike received the following interest payments this year.What amount must Mike include in his gross income (for federal tax purposes)? Bond Interest. General Motors \1 ,450 City of New York 900 State of New Jersey 1,200 U.S. Treasury 850

Sam,age 45,saved diligently for his college education by putting part of his pay into U.S.Series EE saving bonds.Sam purchased the bonds for $6,500,and this year he redeemed the bonds for $7,200.He has no other income this year.What amount must Sam include in his gross income?

This year Kelsi received a $1,900 refund of state income taxes that she paid last year.Last year Kelsi claimed itemized deductions of $7,450 including $2,800 of state income taxes.How much of the refund,if any,must Kelsi include in gross income if the standard deduction last year was $6,350?

Kevin bought 200 shares of Intel stock on January 1,2018 for $50 per share with a brokerage fee of $100.Then,Kevin sells all 200 shares for $75 per share on December 12,2018.The brokerage fee on the sale was $150.What is the amount of the gain/loss Kevin must report on his 2018 tax return?

Nate is a partner in a partnership that received $5,000 of interest income this year.Nate's share of the interest is $1,000,and he should report this income on his individual return as:

Interest earned on a city of Denver bond is excluded from gross income (for federal tax purposes).

Brenda has $15,000 in U.S.Series EE saving bonds and she is considering whether to cash the bonds.Under what conditions can Brenda exclude the interest on the savings bonds from her gross income?

Kevin provided services to several clients this year who paid with different types of property.Which of the following payments is not included in Kevin's gross income?

Helen is a U.S.citizen and CPA,who moved to London,England three years ago to work for a British company.This year,she spent the entire year in London and earned a salary of $110,000.How much of her salary will she be allowed to exclude from gross income in the U.S.?

Bernie is a former executive who is retired.This year Bernie received $250,000 in pension payments and $10,000 of social security payments.What amount must Bernie include in his gross income?

Jack and Jill are married.This year Jack earned $72,000 and Jill earned $80,000 and they received $4,000 of interest income from a joint savings account.How much gross income would Jack report if he files married-separate from Jill?

Dora made a gift of stock to her granddaughter.At the time of the gift,the stock was worth $15,000.Several months after the gift,a $500 dividend was declared on the stock and paid to Dora's granddaughter.What amount must Dora's granddaughter include in her gross income?

This year Barney purchased 500 shares of Bell common stock for $20 per share.At year-end the Bell shares were only worth $2 per share.What amount can Barney deduct as a loss this year?

When a carpenter provides $100 of services in exchange for $100 of groceries,the carpenter has realized $100 of income.

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Exam 5: Gross Income and Exclusions

The maximum amount of net capital losses individuals may deduct against their ordinary income per year is:

Mike received the following interest payments this year.What amount must Mike include in his gross income (for federal tax purposes)? Bond Interest. General Motors \1 ,450 City of New York 900 State of New Jersey 1,200 U.S. Treasury 850

Sam,age 45,saved diligently for his college education by putting part of his pay into U.S.Series EE saving bonds.Sam purchased the bonds for $6,500,and this year he redeemed the bonds for $7,200.He has no other income this year.What amount must Sam include in his gross income?

This year Kelsi received a $1,900 refund of state income taxes that she paid last year.Last year Kelsi claimed itemized deductions of $7,450 including $2,800 of state income taxes.How much of the refund,if any,must Kelsi include in gross income if the standard deduction last year was $6,350?

Kevin bought 200 shares of Intel stock on January 1,2018 for $50 per share with a brokerage fee of $100.Then,Kevin sells all 200 shares for $75 per share on December 12,2018.The brokerage fee on the sale was $150.What is the amount of the gain/loss Kevin must report on his 2018 tax return?

Nate is a partner in a partnership that received $5,000 of interest income this year.Nate's share of the interest is $1,000,and he should report this income on his individual return as:

Interest earned on a city of Denver bond is excluded from gross income (for federal tax purposes).

Brenda has $15,000 in U.S.Series EE saving bonds and she is considering whether to cash the bonds.Under what conditions can Brenda exclude the interest on the savings bonds from her gross income?

Kevin provided services to several clients this year who paid with different types of property.Which of the following payments is not included in Kevin's gross income?

Helen is a U.S.citizen and CPA,who moved to London,England three years ago to work for a British company.This year,she spent the entire year in London and earned a salary of $110,000.How much of her salary will she be allowed to exclude from gross income in the U.S.?

Bernie is a former executive who is retired.This year Bernie received $250,000 in pension payments and $10,000 of social security payments.What amount must Bernie include in his gross income?

Jack and Jill are married.This year Jack earned $72,000 and Jill earned $80,000 and they received $4,000 of interest income from a joint savings account.How much gross income would Jack report if he files married-separate from Jill?

Dora made a gift of stock to her granddaughter.At the time of the gift,the stock was worth $15,000.Several months after the gift,a $500 dividend was declared on the stock and paid to Dora's granddaughter.What amount must Dora's granddaughter include in her gross income?

This year Barney purchased 500 shares of Bell common stock for $20 per share.At year-end the Bell shares were only worth $2 per share.What amount can Barney deduct as a loss this year?

When a carpenter provides $100 of services in exchange for $100 of groceries,the carpenter has realized $100 of income.

An Introduction to Tax

Tax Compliance, the Irs, and Tax Authorities

Tax Planning Strategies and Related Limitations

Individual Income Tax Overview dependents and Filing Status

Individual for Agi Deductions

Individual Income Tax Computation and Tax Credits

Business Income, deductions, and Accounting Methods

Property Acquisition and Cost Recovery

Property Dispositions

Entities Overview

Corporate Formations and Operations

Corporate Nonliquidating and Liquidating Distributions

Forming and Operating Partnerships

Dispositions of Partnership Interests and Partnership Distributions

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