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After Ellie moves out of the apartment she had rented as her personal residence, she recovers her damage deposit of $1,000. The $1,000 is not income to Ellie.

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Question 92

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During 2018, Sandeep had the following transactions: Sandeep's AGI is:

A) $185,000.
B) $187,000.
C) $285,000.
D) $287,000.
E) $387,000.

F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

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Question 93

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As opposed to itemizing deductions from AGI, the majority of individual taxpayers choose the standard deduction.

Match the statements that relate to each other. Note: Some choices may be used more than once. a. Not available to 65-year old taxpayer who itemizes. b. Exception for U.S. citizenship or residency test (for dependency exemption purposes). c. Largest basic standard deduction available to a dependent who has no earned income. d. Considered for dependency purposes. e. Qualifies for head of household filing status. f. A child (age 15) who is a dependent and has only earned income. g. Considered in applying gross income test (for dependency exemption purposes). h. Not considered in applying the gross income test (for dependency exemption purposes). i. Unmarried taxpayer who can use the same tax rates as married persons filing jointly. j. Exception to the support test (for dependency exemption purposes). k. A child (age 16) who is a dependent and has only unearned income of $4,500. l. No correct match provided. -Basic standard deduction

Regarding classification as a dependent, classify each statement in one of the four categories: a. Could be a qualifying child. b. Could be a qualifying relative. c. Could be either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative. d. Could be neither a qualifying child nor a qualifying relative. -A niece who lives with taxpayer, is 20 years old, earns $5,000, and is a full-time student.

Once a child reaches age 19, the kiddie tax no longer applies.

During the current year, Doris received a large gift from her parents and a sizeable inheritance from an uncle. She also paid premiums on an insurance policy on her life. Doris is confused because she cannot find any place on Form 1040 to report these items. Explain.

In which, if any, of the following situations will the kiddie tax not apply?

In terms of the tax formula applicable to individual taxpayers, which, if any, of the following statements is correct?

Match the statements that relate to each other. Note: Some choices may be used more than once. a. Not available to 65-year old taxpayer who itemizes. b. Exception for U.S. citizenship or residency test (for dependency exemption purposes). c. Largest basic standard deduction available to a dependent who has no earned income. d. Considered for dependency purposes. e. Qualifies for head of household filing status. f. A child (age 15) who is a dependent and has only earned income. g. Considered in applying gross income test (for dependency exemption purposes). h. Not considered in applying the gross income test (for dependency exemption purposes). i. Unmarried taxpayer who can use the same tax rates as married persons filing jointly. j. Exception to the support test (for dependency exemption purposes). k. A child (age 16) who is a dependent and has only unearned income of $4,500. l. No correct match provided. -Age of a qualifying child

An increase in a taxpayer's AGI could decrease the amount of charitable contribution that can be claimed.

Lucas, age 17 and single, earns $6,000 during 2018. Lucas's parents cannot claim him as a dependent if he does not live with them.

Ellen, age 12, lives in the same household with her father, grandfather, and uncle. The cost of maintaining the household is provided by her grandfather (40%) and her uncle (60%) . Disregarding tie-breaker rules, Ellen is a qualifying child as to:

Regarding the Tax Tables applicable to the Federal income tax, which of the following statements is correct?

During 2018, Enrique had the following transactions: Enrique's AGI is:

Regarding classification as a dependent, classify each statement in one of the four categories: a. Could be a qualifying child. b. Could be a qualifying relative. c. Could be either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative. d. Could be neither a qualifying child nor a qualifying relative. -A daughter who does not live with taxpayer.

For dependents who have income, special filing requirements apply.

During the year, Irv had the following transactions: How are these transactions handled for income tax purposes?

Millie, age 80, is supported during the current year as follows: During the year, Millie lives in an assisted living facility. Under a multiple support agreement, indicate which parties can qualify to claim Millie as a dependent.

Pedro is married to Consuela, who lives with him. Both are U.S. citizens and residents of Nebraska. Pedro furnishes all of the support of his parents, who are citizens and residents of the United States. He also furnishes all of the support of Consuela's parents, who are citizens and residents of El Salvador. Consuela has no gross income for the year. If Pedro and Consuela file as married persons filing jointly, how many dependents can they claim?