VITA BASIC EXAM 2026 FULL EXAM SCRIPT
WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
⫸ Which range of incomes does VITA serve? Answer: $10000-54000
⫸ Which software is used for VITA Answer: Taxslayer Pro
⫸ Who is the individual that checks all the numbers with the taxpayer?
Answer: Quality Reviewer
⫸ Most advantageous filing status Answer: Married Filing Jointly
⫸ Least advantageous filing status Answer: Married filing Seperately
⫸ • Have had a spouse who died in either of the two prior years.• Have
a child, stepchild, or adopted child who qualifies as the taxpayer's
dependent for the year or would qualify as the taxpayer's dependent•
Live with this child in the taxpayer's home all year, except for temporary
absences. • Have paid more than half the cost of keeping up the home
for the year. What type of filing status is this? Answer: Widower
⫸ Can you still be married filing jointly if your spouse is dead?(For one
year after spouse dies)? (Y/N) Answer: Y
, ⫸ • Are unmarried or "considered unmarried" on the last day of the tax
year• Paid more than half the cost of keeping up a home for the required
period of time• Had a qualifying person living in their home for more
than half the year (except for temporary absences, such as school) What
type of filing status is this? Answer: Head of Household
⫸ People in this filing category may also be a Head of Household
Answer: Single
⫸ Your own child that you take care of is a... (Under 19, living with you
for at least half year) Answer: dependent
⫸ Two types of education credits(abbreviations only) Answer: AOTC
and LLC
⫸ 40% of this tax credit is refundable Answer: AOTC
⫸ Max of $2,000 in credit Answer: LLC
⫸ Max of $2,500 in credit Answer: AOTC
⫸ Available for all years of post-secondary education and for courses to
acquire or improve job skills Answer: LLC
⫸ No felony drug conviction on the student's record to get this tax credit
Answer: AOTC
WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
⫸ Which range of incomes does VITA serve? Answer: $10000-54000
⫸ Which software is used for VITA Answer: Taxslayer Pro
⫸ Who is the individual that checks all the numbers with the taxpayer?
Answer: Quality Reviewer
⫸ Most advantageous filing status Answer: Married Filing Jointly
⫸ Least advantageous filing status Answer: Married filing Seperately
⫸ • Have had a spouse who died in either of the two prior years.• Have
a child, stepchild, or adopted child who qualifies as the taxpayer's
dependent for the year or would qualify as the taxpayer's dependent•
Live with this child in the taxpayer's home all year, except for temporary
absences. • Have paid more than half the cost of keeping up the home
for the year. What type of filing status is this? Answer: Widower
⫸ Can you still be married filing jointly if your spouse is dead?(For one
year after spouse dies)? (Y/N) Answer: Y
, ⫸ • Are unmarried or "considered unmarried" on the last day of the tax
year• Paid more than half the cost of keeping up a home for the required
period of time• Had a qualifying person living in their home for more
than half the year (except for temporary absences, such as school) What
type of filing status is this? Answer: Head of Household
⫸ People in this filing category may also be a Head of Household
Answer: Single
⫸ Your own child that you take care of is a... (Under 19, living with you
for at least half year) Answer: dependent
⫸ Two types of education credits(abbreviations only) Answer: AOTC
and LLC
⫸ 40% of this tax credit is refundable Answer: AOTC
⫸ Max of $2,000 in credit Answer: LLC
⫸ Max of $2,500 in credit Answer: AOTC
⫸ Available for all years of post-secondary education and for courses to
acquire or improve job skills Answer: LLC
⫸ No felony drug conviction on the student's record to get this tax credit
Answer: AOTC
