Question 1

A general sales tax is also referred to as an excise tax.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Taxable income is used to compute a person's:

Accepted Answer

A)  exemptions.
B)  income tax.
C)  deductions.
D)  capital gains.
E)  exclusions.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

A tax on the value of automobiles,boats,or furniture is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  inheritance tax.
B)  estate tax.
C)  personal property tax.
D)  excise tax.
E)  general sales tax.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Al Barkley is single and earns $40,000 in taxable income.He uses the following tax rate schedule to calculate the taxes he owes.
 What is Al's average tax rate?

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A)  14.43%
B)  18.27%
C)  21.35%
D)  23.87%
E)  25.00%F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Mr.and Mrs.Keating want to give their son Dudley a total of $24,000.They each write him a check for $12,000 so they won't have to pay any gift tax.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  fraud.
B)  tax evasion.
C)  tax exclusion.
D)  tax avoidance.
E)  tax deferred income.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Capital gains refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  tax-exempt investments.
B)  retirement accounts.
C)  profits from the sale of a capital asset.
D)  earnings from investments such as dividends or interest.
E)  tax-deferred investments.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Which form would an individual use who has less than $100,000 in taxable income from wages,salaries,tips,unemployment compensation,interest,or dividends,and who is married,over age 67,and does not itemize deductions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Form 1040X
B)  Form 1040EZ
C)  Form 1040A
D)  Schedule A
E)  Schedule EF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Randal Ice is 57 years old,and has adjusted gross income of $32,000.He has medical expenses for the year ending 2016 of $6,000.How much of these expenses can he include as an itemized deduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  $0
B)  $2,400
C)  $2,800
D)  $3,600
E)  $4,500 Using the revised rate of 10% (until December 31, 2016 for those under 65 years old) , the solution would be: $32,000 *10.10 = $3,200; $6,000 - $3,200 = $2,800.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

_____________ are expenses that a taxpayer is allowed to deduct from adjusted gross income.

Accepted Answer

A)  Exemptions
B)  Standard deductions
C)  Itemized deductions
D)  Tax credits
E)  Passive incomeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

What are the advantages of a 401K?

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Tax-deferred retirement plans such as 40...

Question 11

Money received in the form of dividends or interest is commonly called:

Accepted Answer

A)  earned income.
B)  investment income.
C)  passive income.
D)  tax-deferred income.
E)  tax-exempt income.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Kim Ye is single and earns $40,000 in taxable income.He uses the following tax rate schedule to calculate the taxes he owes.
 Calculate the dollar amount of estimated taxes that Kim owes.

Accepted Answer

A)  $4,000.00
B)  $5,771.25
C)  $6,000.00
D)  $10,000.00
E)  $11,200.25F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

A tax ____________ is an amount subtracted directly from the amount of taxes owed.

Accepted Answer

A)  credit
B)  exemption
C)  deduction
D)  exclusion
E)  shelterF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Mike Hansen has adjusted gross income of $28,000.During the year,Mike decided he needed a larger home.He purchased a home on a golf course in the same town as his first home.Mike incurred $7,500 in moving expenses.How much of this can he include as an itemized deduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  $7,500
B)  $6,340
C)  $3,750
D)  $750
E)  $0F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Earnings from a limited partnership would be an example of ____________ income.

Accepted Answer

A)  passive
B)  capital gain
C)  portfolio
D)  earned
E)  excludedF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Which one of these terms is defined as the use of legitimate methods to reduce one's taxes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tax evasion
B)  Tax avoidance
C)  Tax exemption
D)  Tax deferral
E)  Tax deductionF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Maryellen Epplin worked in Mexico for part of the year and earned $50,000 while she was there.This income will not be included in her gross income for the year.This represents a tax:

Accepted Answer

A)  deduction.
B)  exclusion.
C)  exemption.
D)  credit.
E)  refund.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 18

A tax credit of $50 for a person in a 28 percent tax bracket would reduce a person's taxes owed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  $10
B)  $28
C)  $14
D)  $50
E)  $35F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following would be excluded from gross income?

Accepted Answer

A)  Portfolio income
B)  Investment income
C)  Exclusions
D)  Passive income
E)  Earned incomeF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

An excise tax is imposed by the federal and state governments on all of the following specific goods,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  clothing.
B)  gasoline.
C)  cigarettes.
D)  tires.
E)  air travel.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 4: Planning Your Tax Strategy

A tax ____________ is an amount subtracted directly from the amount of taxes owed.

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An excise tax is imposed by the federal and state governments on all of the following specific goods,except:

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Maryellen Epplin worked in Mexico for part of the year and earned $50,000 while she was there.This income will not be included in her gross income for the year.This represents a tax:

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Kim Ye is single and earns $40,000 in taxable income.He uses the following tax rate schedule to calculate the taxes he owes. Calculate the dollar amount of estimated taxes that Kim owes.

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What are the advantages of a 401K?

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Randal Ice is 57 years old,and has adjusted gross income of $32,000.He has medical expenses for the year ending 2016 of $6,000.How much of these expenses can he include as an itemized deduction?

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Which one of these terms is defined as the use of legitimate methods to reduce one's taxes?

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Mr.and Mrs.Keating want to give their son Dudley a total of $24,000.They each write him a check for $12,000 so they won't have to pay any gift tax.This is an example of:

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Al Barkley is single and earns $40,000 in taxable income.He uses the following tax rate schedule to calculate the taxes he owes. What is Al's average tax rate?

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Money received in the form of dividends or interest is commonly called:

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Earnings from a limited partnership would be an example of ____________ income.

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Taxable income is used to compute a person's:

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Which form would an individual use who has less than $100,000 in taxable income from wages,salaries,tips,unemployment compensation,interest,or dividends,and who is married,over age 67,and does not itemize deductions?

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A tax on the value of automobiles,boats,or furniture is referred to as:

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Mike Hansen has adjusted gross income of $28,000.During the year,Mike decided he needed a larger home.He purchased a home on a golf course in the same town as his first home.Mike incurred $7,500 in moving expenses.How much of this can he include as an itemized deduction?

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Which of the following would be excluded from gross income?

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A tax credit of $50 for a person in a 28 percent tax bracket would reduce a person's taxes owed by:

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A general sales tax is also referred to as an excise tax.

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_____________ are expenses that a taxpayer is allowed to deduct from adjusted gross income.

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Capital gains refer to:

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