Questions from Federal Taxation

Q: Logan B. Taylor is a widower whose wife, Sara,

Logan B. Taylor is a widower whose wife, Sara, died on June 6, 2016. He lives at 4680 Dogwood Lane, Springfield， MO 65801. He is employed as a paralegal by a local law firm. During...

Q: Jane Smith, age 40, is single and has no dependents

Jane Smith, age 40, is single and has no dependents. She is employed as a legal secretary by Legal Services, Inc. She owns and operates Typing Services located near the campus of Florida Atlantic Univ...

Q: Mason Phillips, age 45, and his wife, Ruth,

Mason Phillips, age 45, and his wife, Ruth, live at 230 Wood Lane, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. Mason's Social Security number is 111-11-1111. Ruth's Social Security number is 123-45-6789. Mason and Ruth...

Q: Kurstie received a $800 state income tax refund this year.

Kurstie received a $800 state income tax refund this year. Kurstie deducted $3,000 of state income taxes paid in the prior year as part of her itemized deductions Which of the following statements reg...

Q: Robert A Kliesh, age 417 is single and has no dependents

Robert A Kliesh, age 417 is single and has no dependents. Robert's Social security number is 111-11-1112. His address is 201 Front Street, Missoul a, MT 59812. He does not contribute to the Presidenti...

Q: Roberta Santos, age 41, is single and lives at 120

Roberta Santos, age 41, is single and lives at 120 Sanborne Avenue, Springfield， 1L 60781. Her Social Security number is 123-45-6789. Roberta has been divorced from her former husband, Wayne, for thre...

Q: John and Mary Jane Diaz are married, filing jointly. Their

John and Mary Jane Diaz are married, filing jointly. Their address is 204 Shoe Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24061. John is age 35, and Mary Jane is age 30. They are expecting their first child in early 2019....

Q: Janice Morgan, age 24, is single and has no dependents

Janice Morgan, age 24, is single and has no dependents. She is a freelance writer. In January 2018, Janice opened her own office located at 2751 Waldham Road, Pleasant Hill, NM 88135. She called her b...

Q: John Smith, age 31, is single and has no dependents

John Smith, age 31, is single and has no dependents. At the beginning of 2018, John started his own excavation business and named it Earth Movers. John lives at 1045 Center Street, Lindon, UT, and his...

Q: Alton Newman, age 67, is married and files a joint

Alton Newman, age 67, is married and files a joint return with his wife, Clair, age 65. A1ton and C1air are both retired, and during 2018, they received Social Security benefits of $10,000. Both Alton...