Questions from Individual Taxation


Q: Go to the IRS website (www.irs.gov)

Go to the IRS website (www.irs.gov) and print out a copy of the most recent Schedule F of Form 1040.

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Q: Go to the Turbo Tax Blog (http://blog.turbotax

Go to the Turbo Tax Blog (http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/) and search the blog for an article on deductions related to service animals. Determine which of the following expenses might be deductible:...

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Q: Diego, age 28, married Dolores, age 27, in

Diego, age 28, married Dolores, age 27, in 2018. Their salaries for the year amounted to $47,230 and they had interest income of $3,500. Diego and Dolores’ deductions for adjusted gross income amount...

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Q: Jim, age 50, and Martha, age 49, are

Jim, age 50, and Martha, age 49, are married with three dependent children. They file a joint return for 2018. Their income from salaries totals $49,500, and they received $10,125 in taxable interest,...

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Q: Jason and Mary Wells, friends of yours, were married on

Jason and Mary Wells, friends of yours, were married on December 30, 2018. They know you are studying taxes and have sent you an e-mail with a question concerning their filing status. Jason and Mary w...

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Q: Indicate whether each of the items listed below would be included (

Indicate whether each of the items listed below would be included (I) in or excluded (E) from gross income for the 2018 tax year. a. Welfare payments b. Commissions c. Hobby income d. Scholarships for...

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Q: Ellen’s tax client, Tom, is employed at a large company

Ellen’s tax client, Tom, is employed at a large company that offers health care flexible spending accounts to its employees. Tom must decide at the beginning of the year whether he wants to put as muc...

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Q: Lola, age 67, began receiving a $1,000

Lola, age 67, began receiving a $1,000 monthly annuity in the current year upon the death of her husband. She received seven payments in the current year. Her husband contributed $48,300 to the qualif...

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Q: Greg died on July 1, 2018, and left Lea,

Greg died on July 1, 2018, and left Lea, his wife, a $45,000 life insurance policy which she elects to receive at $9,000 per year plus interest for 5 years. In the current year, Lea receives $9,500. H...

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Q: Jane is a roofing contractor. Jane’s friend needed a new roof

Jane is a roofing contractor. Jane’s friend needed a new roof but did not have the cash to pay. Jane’s friend instead paid with a used truck that Jane could use in her roofing business. The truck had...

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