Exam 4: Individual Income Tax Overview, Exemptions, and Filing Status

If a taxpayer does not provide more than half the support of a child, that child cannot qualify as the taxpayer's qualifying child.

William and Charlotte Collins divorced in November of year 1. William moved out and Charlotte remained in their house with their 10-month-old daughter Autumn. Diana, Charlotte's mother, lived in the home and acted as Autumn's nanny for all of year 1. William provided 70% of Autumn's support, Diana provided 20%, and Charlotte provided 10%. When the time came to file their tax returns for year 1, William, Charlotte, and Diana each wanted to claim Autumn as a dependent. Their respective AGIs for year 1 were $50,000, $35,000, and $52,000. Who has priority to claim Autumn as a dependent?

Mason and his wife Madison have been married for five years. Jaxon, who is 18 years old and unrelated to Mason and Madison, has been living with Mason and Madison for the last two years. In May of year 1, Mason and Madison divorced. Mason and Jaxon stayed in the home and Madison moved out. During year 2, Mason provided all of Jaxon's support and Jaxon lived in the home for all of year 2. Jaxon did not earn any income during year 2. What is Mason's most favorable filing status for year 2?

Which of the following is NOT a from AGI deduction?

Which of the following statements regarding personal and dependency exemptions is true?

Catherine de Bourgh has one child, Anne, who is 18 years old at the end of the year. Anne lived at home for seven months during the year before leaving home to attend State University for the rest of the year. During the year, Anne earned $6,000 while working part time. Catherine provided 80 percent of Anne's support and Anne provided the rest. Which of the following statements regarding whether Anne is Catherine's qualifying child for the current year is correct?

In year 1, the Bennetts' 25-year-old daughter, Jane, is a full-time student at an out-of-state university but she plans to return home after the school year ends. In previous years, Jane has never worked and her parents have always been able to claim her as a dependent. In year 1, a kind neighbor offers to pay for all of Jane's educational and living expenses. Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding whether Jane's parents would be allowed to claim an exemption for Jane in year 1 assuming the neighbor pays for all of Jane's support?

From AGI deductions are generally more valuable to taxpayers than for AGI deductions.

Taxpayers need not include an income item in gross income unless there is a specific tax provision requiring the taxpayer to include the income item in gross income.

Which of the following is not an itemized deduction?

Joanna received $60,000 compensation from her employer, the value of her stock in ABC company appreciated by $5,000 during the year (but she did not sell any of the stock), she received $30,000 of life insurance proceeds from the death of her husband. What is the amount of Joanna's gross income from these items?

All of the following are tests for determining qualifying child status except the _____.

Eric and Josephine were married in year 1. In year 2, Eric dies. The couple did not have any children. Assuming Josephine does not remarry, she may file as a qualifying widow in year 3.

Taxpayers who file as qualifying widows/widowers are treated exactly the same for tax purposes in all respects as taxpayers who are married filing jointly for tax purposes.

Tom Suzuki's tax liability for the year is $2,450. He had $2,050 of federal income taxes withheld from his paycheck during the year by his employer and has $2,000 in tax credits. What are Tom's taxes due or tax refund for the year?

Which of the following series of inequalities is generally most accurate?

Which of the following statements regarding exemptions is correct?

The relationship requirement is more broadly defined (includes more relationships) for a qualifying relative than it is for a qualifying child.

Inventory is a capital asset.

Which of the following statements regarding tax deductions is false?