Exam 2: Expanded Tax Formula, forms 1040a and 1040, and Basic Concepts

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What is the amount of the tax liability for a single person having taxable income of $59,200? All answers should be rounded to the nearest dollar. Use the appropriate Tax Tablesor Tax Rate Schedules.

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The taxpayer's spouse died at the beginning of 2015.He has no qualifying child.Which status should the taxpayer select when filing his tax return for 2016?

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A head of household taxpayer with a dependent child had wages of $47,200.Which is the simplest form this person can file?

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The additional standard deduction amount for a taxpayer who is 65,single and blind is:

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The tax liability for a married couple with taxable income of $141,325 is:

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The IRS can impose a 75% penalty on any portion of understatement of tax that is attributable to negligence.

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A qualifying relative must be related to the taxpayer as listed by the IRS),or be a member of the taxpayer's household for the entire year.

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The tax liability for a single taxpayer with taxable income of $67,350 is: Use the appropriate Tax Tables or Tax Rate Schedules.

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Can Albert,who is a full-time student and earns $1,575 working as a clerk,claim an exemption for himself on his tax return? Assume his parents are claiming him as a dependent.

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What is the amount of the standard deduction for Evelyn who is a full-time student and claimed as a dependent by her parents? She earned $2,700 in wages in 2016.

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The taxpayer's spouse died at the beginning of 2016.She has a qualifying child.Which status should the taxpayer select when filing her tax return for 2017?

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David and Martha were divorced on December 31,2016.Can they file their 2016 income tax return using married filing jointly? Why or Why not? What other filing status choices do they have,if any?

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The early withdrawal penalty is a for AGI deduction.Which form can the taxpayer use to claim this benefit?

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The amount of tax liability for a taxpayer depends on many factors,including the filing status of the taxpayer.

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List and describe the five tests that a person must meet to qualify as a qualifying child.

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A taxpayer who has income that is not subject to withholding is never required to make estimated payments during the year.

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Taxable income TI)is computed after subtracting from adjusted gross income AGI),the standard deduction or itemized deductions and personal and dependency exemptions.

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A 36-year-old taxpayer with a dependent child and claiming head of household status has received $29,000 in alimony payments and earned wages of $44,000.Which is the simplest form this person can file?

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The IRS can impose a ________ penalty on any portion of understatement of tax that is attributable to fraud.

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Using the appropriate tax tables or tax rate schedules,determine the amount of tax liability in each of the following instances.All answers should be rounded to the nearest dollar. 1.A single person with taxable income of $103,500. 2.A married couple filing jointly with taxable income of $37,700. 3.A head of household with taxable income of $87,925. 4.A person filing married filing separately with taxable income of $64,000. 5.A married couple filing jointly with taxable income of $144,600.

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