Questions from General Taxation


Q: Dane City’s total assessed valuation for all of the property in its

Dane City’s total assessed valuation for all of the property in its jurisdiction is $4,000,000,000. It needs $20,000,000 in revenue for the services it provides its citizens. Joe owns property that is...

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Q: If a taxpayer has $40,000 of employee salary in

If a taxpayer has $40,000 of employee salary in 2017, how much will be withheld for the Social Security and Medicare taxes?

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Q: If a taxpayer has $140,000 of employee salary,

If a taxpayer has $140,000 of employee salary, how much will be withheld for the Social Security and Medicare taxes in 2017?

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Q: Determine Amy’s taxable income for 2017 if she has $40,

Determine Amy’s taxable income for 2017 if she has $40,000 of salary income, is single, and claims the standard deduction.

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Q: Marlee, a single parent of one child for whom she claims

Marlee, a single parent of one child for whom she claims the exemption, has $15,000 in itemized deductions and files as head of household for 2017. Determine her taxable income if she has a salary of...

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Q: Determine a corporation’s taxable income if it has $450,000

Determine a corporation’s taxable income if it has $450,000 of gross receipts, $145,000 cost of goods sold, $276,000 of deductible business expenses, $20,000 of gain on the sale of machinery, and $500...

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Q: The Warner Corporation has gross income of $560,000.

The Warner Corporation has gross income of $560,000. It has business expenses of $325,000, a capital loss of $20,000, and $2,500 of interest income on temporary investments. What is the corporation’s...

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Q: Determine George and Mary’s taxable income and tax liability for 2017 if

Determine George and Mary’s taxable income and tax liability for 2017 if George has $65,000 and Mary has $45,000 of salary income, they have $24,000 of allowable itemized deductions, no dependents, an...

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Q: Refer to the information in problem 34. Determine Amy’s income tax

Refer to the information in problem 34. Determine Amy’s income tax liability for 2017. From problem 34: Determine Amy’s taxable income for 2017 if she has $40,000 of salary income, is single, and cla...

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Q: Refer to the information in problem 35. Determine Marlee’s income tax

Refer to the information in problem 35. Determine Marlee’s income tax liability for 2017. From problem 35: Marlee, a single parent of one child for whom she claims the exemption, has $15,000 in itemi...

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