· Question 1 2 out of 2 points If the employer provides all employees with group term life insurance equal to twice the employee’s annual salary an employee with a salary of $50 000 has no gross income from the life insurance protection provided by the employer. · Question 2 0 out of 2 points Freddy purchased a certificate of deposit for $20 000 on July 1 2013. The certificate’s maturity value in two years (June 30 2015) is $21 218 yielding 3% before-tax interest. · Question 3 2 out of 2 points Daniel purchased a bond on July 1 2013 at par of $10 000 plus accrued interest of $300. On December 31 2013 Daniel collected the $600 interest for the year. On January 1 2014 Daniel sold the bond for $10 200. · Question 4 2 out of 2 points Rhonda has a 30% interest in the capital and profits of the ABC Partnership. In the first year of the partnership 2013 it earned $150 000. However the partners agreed that nothing would be distributed until after the end of March 2014 before Rhonda filed her 2013 tax return. The distributions were to be delayed because it was unclear as to whether business conditions would remain good in 2014. Things were going well in 2014 and therefore the partnership distributed $30 000 to Rhonda at the end of March as a portion of her share of the partnership’s 2013 earnings. The partnership’s income for 2014 was $60 000. As a result Rhonda must recognize $30 000 of gross income in 2013 and $18 000 in 2014. · Question 5 2 out of 2 points Nicholas owned stock that decreased in value by $20 000 during the year but he did not sell the stock. He earned $45 000 salary but received only $34 000 because $11 000 in taxes were withheld. Nicholas saved $10 000 of his salary and used the remainder for personal living expenses. Nicholas’s economic income for the year exceeded his gross income for tax purposes. · Question 6 2 out of 2 points The Green Company an accrual basis taxpayer provides business-consulting services. Clients generally pay a retainer at the beginning of a 12-month period. This entitles the client to no more than 40 hours of services. Once the client has received 40 hours of services Green charges $500 per hour. Green Company allocates the retainer to income based on the number of hours worked on the contract. At the end of the tax year the company had $50 000 of unearned revenues from these contracts. The company also had $10 000 in unearned rent income received from excess office space leased to other companies. Based on the above Green must include in gross income for the current year: · Question 7 2 out of 2 points Norma’s income for 2013 is $27 000 from part-time work and $9 000 of Social Security benefits. Norma is not married. A portion of her Social Security benefits must be included in her gross income. · Question 8 2 out of 2 points Gordon an employee is provided group term life insurance coverage equal to twice his annual salary of $125 000 per year. According to the IRS Uniform Premium Table (based on Gordon’s age) the amount is $12 per year for $1 000 of protection. The cost of an individual policy would be $15 per year for $1 000 of protection. Since Gordon paid nothing towards the cost of the $250 000 protection Gordon must include in his 2012 gross income which of the following amounts? · Question 9 2 out of 2 points Our tax laws encourage taxpayers to ____ assets that have appreciated in value and ____ assets that have declined in value. · Question 10 2 out of 2 points In the case of a person with other income of $300 000 15% of his or her Social Security benefits received are excluded from gross income. · Question 11 0 out of 2 points In terms of the tax formula applicable to individual taxpayers which if any of the following statements is correct? · Question 12 0 out of 2 points Regarding the Tax Tables applicable to the Federal income tax which of the following statements is correct? · Question 13 2 out of 2 points During 2013 Sarah had the following transactions: Salary $ 80 000 Interest income on City of Baltimore bonds 1 000 Damages for personal injury (car accident) 100 000 Punitive damages (same car accident) 200 000 Cash dividends from Chevron Corporation stock 7 000 Sarah’s AGI is: · Question 14 2 out of 2 points When the kiddie tax applies the child need not file an income tax return because the child’s income will be reported on the parents’ return. · Question 15 2 out of 2 points In which if any of the following situations will the kiddie tax not apply? · Question 16 2 out of 2 points During 2013 Jackson had the following capital gains and losses: · Question 17 2 out of 2 points An increase in a taxpayer’s AGI could decrease the amount of charitable contribution that can be claimed. · Question 18 2 out of 2 points Which of the following items if any is deductible? · Question 19 2 out of 2 points Darren age 20 and not disabled earns $4 000 during 2013. Darren’s parents cannot claim him as a dependent unless he is a full-time student. · Question 20 2 out of 2 points Since an abandoned spouse is treated as single and has one or more dependent children he or she qualifies for the standard deduction available to head of household. · Question 21 2 out of 2 points A company has a medical reimbursement plan for officers that covers all costs that the insurer will not pay. However for all employees who are not officers the medical reimbursement plan applies only after the employee has paid $1 000 from his or her own funds. An officer incurred $1 500 in medical expenses and was reimbursed for that amount. An hourly worker also incurred $1 500 in medical expense and was reimbursed $500. · Question 22 2 out of 2 points Heather is a full-time employee of the Drake Company and participates in the company’s flexible spending plan that is available to all employees. Which of the following is correct? . . · Question 23 2 out of 2 points Theresa sued her former employer for age race and gender discrimination. She claimed $200 000 in damages for loss of income $300 000 for emotional harm and $500 000 in punitive damages. She settled the claim for $700 000. As a result of the settlement Theresa must include in gross income: · Question 24 2 out of 2 points Employees of the Valley Country Club are allowed to use the golf course without charge before and after working hours on Mondays when the number of players on the course is at its lowest. Tom an employee of the country club played 40 rounds of golf during the year at no charge when the non-employee charge was $20 per round. · Question 25 2 out of 2 points Peggy is an executive for the Tan Furniture Manufacturing Company. Peggy purchased furniture from the company for $9 500 the price Tan ordinarily would charge a wholesaler for the same items. The retail price of the furniture was $12 500 and Tan’s cost was $9 000. The company also paid for Peggy’s parking space in a garage near the office. The parking fee was $600 for the year. All employees are allowed to buy furniture at a discounted price comparable to that charged to Peggy. However the company does not pay other employees’ parking fees. Peggy’s gross income from the above is: · Question 26 2 out of 2 points In 2013 Khalid was in an automobile accident and suffered physical injuries. The accident was caused by Rashad’s negligence. Khalid threatened to file a lawsuit against Amber Trucking Company Rashad’s employer claiming $50 000 for pain and suffering $90 000 for loss of income and $70 000 in punitive damages. Amber’s insurance company will not pay punitive damages; therefore Amber has offered to settle the case for $100 000 for pain and suffering $90 000 for loss of income and nothing for punitive damages. Khalid is in the 35% marginal tax bracket. What is the after-tax difference to Khalid between Khalid’s original claim and Amber’s offer? · Question 27 2 out of 2 points Betty received a graduate teaching assistantship that was awarded on the basis of academic achievement. The payments must be included in her gross income. · Question 28 2 out of 2 points Agnes receives a $5 000 scholarship which covers her tuition at Parochial High School. She may not exclude the $5 000 because the exclusion applies only to scholarships to attend college. · Question 29 2 out of 2 points · Question 30 2 out of 2 points A scholarship recipient at State University may exclude from gross income the scholarship proceeds used to pay for: · Question 31 0 out of 2 points Heather’s interest and gains on investments for 2013 were as follows: Interest on Bland County school bonds $600 Interest on U.S. government bonds 700 Interest on a Federal income tax refund 200 Gain on the sale of Bland County school bonds 500 Heather’s gross income from the above is: · Question 32 2 out of 2 points Like the Federal counterpart the amount of the state excise taxes on gasoline varies from state to state. · Question 33 2 out of 2 points On transfers by death the Federal government relies on an estate tax while states impose an estate tax an inheritance tax both taxes or neither tax. · Question 34 2 out of 2 points The tax law provides various tax credits deductions and exclusions that are designed to encourage taxpayers to obtain additional education. These provisions can be justified on both economic and equity grounds. · Question 35 2 out of 2 points The IRS agent auditing the return willissue an RAR even if the taxpayer owes no additional taxes. · Question 36 2 out of 2 points An inheritance tax is a tax on a decedent’s right to pass property at death. · Question 37 2 out of 2 points Property can be transferred within the family group by gift or at death. One motivation for preferring the gift approach is: · Question 38 2 out of 2 points One of the major reasons for the enactment of the Federal estate tax was to prevent large amounts of wealth from being accumulated within the family unit. · Question 39 0 out of 2 points A safe and easy way for a taxpayer to avoid local and state sales taxes is to make the purchase in a state that levies no such taxes. · Question 40 2 out of 2 points Using the choices provided below show the justification for each provision of the tax law listed. · Question 41 2 out of 2 points If an income tax return is not filed by a taxpayer there is no statute of limitations on assessments of tax by the IRS. · Question 42 2 out of 2 points Which Regulations have the force and effect of law? · Question 43 2 out of 2 points Subchapter D refers to the “Corporate Distributions and Adjustments” section of the Internal Revenue Code. · Question 44 2 out of 2 points Revenue Procedures deal with the internal management practices and procedures of the IRS. · Question 45 2 out of 2 points The test for whether a child qualifies for dependency status is first conducted under the qualified child requirement. · Question 46 2 out of 2 points A taxpayer must pay any tax deficiency assessed by the IRS and sue for a refund to bring suit in the U.S. District Court. · Question 47 2 out of 2 points A taxpayer who loses in a U.S. District Court may appeal directly to the: · Question 48 2 out of 2 points Which court decision carries more weight? · Question 49 2 out of 2 points Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code covers which of the following taxes? · Question 50 2 out of 2 points The term “petitioner” is a synonym for “defendant.” · Question 51 2 out of 2 points Which items tell taxpayers the IRS’s reaction to certain court decisions? · Question 52 0 out of 2 points Taxpayer’s home was destroyed by a storm in the current year and the area was declared a disaster area. If the taxpayer elects to treat the loss as having occurred in the prior year it will be subject to the 10%-of-AGI reduction based on the AGI of the current year. · Question 53 2 out of 2 points A personal casualty loss deduction may be allowed for losses resulting from termites. · Question 54 2 out of 2 points · Question 55 2 out of 2 points Several years ago John purchased 2 000 shares of Red Corporation § 1244 stock from Mark for $40 000. Last year John sold one-half of his Red Corporation stock to Mike for $12 000. During the current year John sold the remaining Red Corporation stock for $3 000. John has a $17 000 ($3 000 – $20 000) ordinary loss for the current year. · Question 56 2 out of 2 points Research and experimental expenditures do not include the cost of consumer surveys. · Question 57 2 out of 2 points An individual may deduct a loss on rental property even if it does not meet the definition of a casualty loss. · Question 58 2 out of 2 points If qualified production activities income (QPAI) cannot be used in the calculation of the domestic production activities deduction in 2013 because of the taxable income limitation the product of the amount not allowed multiplied by 9% can be carried over for 5 years. · Question 59 2 out of 2 points On September 3 2012 Able a single individual purchased § 1244 stock in Red Corporation from his friend Al for $60 000. On December 31 2012 the stock was worth $85 000. On August 15 2013 Able was notified that the stock was worthless. How should Able report this item on his 2013 tax return? · Question 60 2 out of 2 points Norm’s car which he uses 100% for personal purposes was completely destroyed in an accident in 2013. The car’s adjusted basis at the time of the accident was $13 000. Its fair market value was $10 000. The car was covered by a $2 000 deductible insurance policy. Norm did not file a claim against the insurance policy because of a fear that reporting the accident would result in a substantial increase in his insurance rates. His adjusted gross income was $14 000 (before considering the loss). What is Norm’s deductible loss? · Question 61 2 out of 2 points A theft loss is taken in the year of the theft. · Question 62 2 out of 2 points Jed is an electrician. Jed and his wife are accrual basis taxpayers and file a joint return. Jed wired a new house for Alison and billed her $15 000. Alison paid Jed $10 000 and refused to pay the remainder of the bill claiming the fee to be exorbitant. Jed took Alison to Small Claims Court for the unpaid amount and was awarded a $2 000 judgement. Jed was able to collect the judgement but not the remainder of the bill from Alison. What amount of loss may Jed deduct in the current year? · Question 63 2 out of 2 points On February 20 2012 Bill purchased stock in Pink Corporation (the stock is not small business stock) for $1 000. On May 1 2013 the stock became worthless. During 2013 Bill also had an $8 000 loss on § 1244 small business stock purchased two years ago a $9 000 loss on a nonbusiness bad debt and a $5 000 long-term capital gain. How should Bill treat these items on his 2013 tax return? · Question 64 0 out of 2 points Which of the following is not a “trade or business” expense? · Question 65 2 out of 2 points Fines and penalties paid for violations of the law (e.g. illegal dumping of hazardous waste) are deductible only if they relate to a trade or business. · Question 66 2 out of 2 points A baseball team that pays a star player an annual salary of $25 million can deduct the entire $25 million as salary expense. If the same amount is paid to the CEO of IBM only $1 million is deductible. · Question 67 2 out of 2 points Which of the following is a deduction for AGI (itemized deduction)? · Question 68 2 out of 2 points Nikeya sells land (adjusted basis of $120 000) to her adult son Shamed for its appraised value of $95 000. Which of the following statements is correct? · Question 69 2 out of 2 points The cost of legal advice associated with the preparation of an individual’s Federal income tax return is not deductible because it is a personal expense. · Question 70 2 out of 2 points Marsha is single had gross income of $50 000 and incurred the following expenses: Charitable contribution $2 000 Taxes and interest on home 7 000 Legal fees incurred in a tax dispute 1 000 Medical expenses 3 000 Penalty on early withdrawal of savings 250 Her AGI is: · Question 71 2 out of 2 points Benita incurred a business expense on December 10 2013 which she charged on her bank credit card. She paid the credit card statement which included the charge on January 5 2014. Which of the following is correct? · Question 72 0 out of 2 points Ordinary and necessary business expenses other than cost of goods sold of an illegal drug trafficking business do not reduce taxable income. · Question 73 2 out of 2 points A hobby activity can result in all of the hobby income being included in AGI and no deductions being allowed. · Question 74 2 out of 2 points If a vacation home is determined to be a personal/rental use residence which of the following statements is correct? · Question 75 0 out of 2 points
