FPC Practice questions and answers 2026\2027
A+ Grade
cafeteria plan are authorized by what Internal Revenue Code Section?
A. 125
B. 401k
C. 403b
D. 457b
- correct answer a. 125
all of the following are tax implications of a cafeteria plan except:
a. no income tax withholding
b. no social security and medicare tax withholding
c. must withhold income, social security, and medicare taxes
d. no form W2 reporting
- correct answer C. must withhold income, social security, and medicare taxes
One of the options in an employee's cafeteria benefit plan is a dependent care flexible spending
account. He earmarked $100 per month to the account to pay for child care but spend only $1000 by the
end of the plans grace period. at the end of the grace period, what happens to the $200 left in the
account?
a. the amount is forfeited
b. it will be added to his taxable income
c. he can use it to "buy" ab additional benefit
d. it ill carry over to the next year
- correct answer A. the amount is forfeited
,Prior to beginning work for a company, a chemical engineer signed a contract stating that she agreed to
work as an independent contractor. she performs all her duties in the companys laboratories, works
under the companys direction, and maintains regular office hours. what is her status?
a. independent contractor under common law
b. independent contractor under reasonable basis test
c. employee
- correct answer C. employee
do not assume that the employer has fulfilled its responsibilities and is free from penalty simply by
having a worker sign a contract stating he is a 1099. individuals do not have a right to waive their ee
status in a contract.
A retired safety inspector for the company was rehired as a consultant when the company expanded its
plant operations. the retired employee was a natural choice. the tasks he undertook as a consultant
were the same as the ones he performed before retirement. paid monthly, he has agreed to work under
the direction of his old boss until the new plant facilitates are fully operational? What is his status?
a. independent contractor under common law
b. independent contractor under reasonable basis test
c. employee
- correct answer C. employee
consultants are generally treated as independent contractors. however, when an ex ee is performing the
same or similar job as before retirement, it is unlikely that he qualified as a 1099 after termination
a receptionist has agreed to work afternoons at the company until the company can find a full time
replacement. what is the receptionists status?
a. independent contractor under common law
b. independent contractor under reasonable basis
c. employee
- correct answer C. employee
whether or not an ee is full time or part time or works a few weeks or a lifetime for the company is not
relevant her. she is an employee.
,All of the following types of employees are classified as exempt from the FLSAs min wage and OT
requirements except:
a. professional
b. outside salesperson
c. administrative
d. computer repairman
- correct answer D. computer repairman
a computer repairman does not perform the duties required to qualify as an exempt computer
professional
a waitress is paid $2.25 per hour and she receives $225 in tips during the week. She works 4o hours per
week. Which of the following is true?
a. her employer is allowed to reduce her cash wage to no less than $2.13 per hour
b. her base pay must be increase to $4.5 per hour after a 90 day training period.
c. she must be paid $5.12 per hour by her employer
d. her base salary must be raised to $3 per hour to comply with fed min wage requirements.
- correct answer A. her employer is allowed to reduce her cash wage to no less than $2.13 per hour
her employer can claim the full federal tip credit because she receives tips and with her tips, is paid
more than the current federal minimum wage purposes, her employer must pay her at least $2.13 per
hour and her hourly rate plus tips must equal at least the current federal min wage
if a state sets the minimum wage at a rate greater than the federal minimum wage, the state minimum
wage must be paid to workers in that state
- true
-false
- correct answer TRUE
tips can be counted toward the employees minimum wage
- correct answer TRUE
, an employee works 40 hours per week as a fry cook. during the week, she substitutes for one of the
waitresses and reports $5 per week in tips. can her employer pay her $2.13 per hour?
- yes
- no
- correct answer no
because she isnt making $30 a month. the tip credit can be used to reduce the minimum wage only if
the employee regularly receives tips and documents receiving more than $30/month
employers who provide paid vacation leave must count the hours of paid time off when determining if
the employee must receive an overtime premium when the total hours worked in a week exceed 40.
true
false
- correct answer false
only hours worked count toward determining whether overtime premiums must be paid under the FLSA
the FLSA requires immediate payment of an employees final paycheck upon termination
true
false
- correct answer FALSE
however, most states impose time limits governing when an employees final paycheck must be paid to
the employee
an employee's parking garage is 2 blocks away from his downtown office. it costs $275/month to rent a
stall there, but the employee doesn't mind because its convenient and his employer reimburses him
100% of the cost. How much of his monthly parking is taxable?
- correct answer $15.
remember: employer-provided parking is nontaxable up to $260/month
A+ Grade
cafeteria plan are authorized by what Internal Revenue Code Section?
A. 125
B. 401k
C. 403b
D. 457b
- correct answer a. 125
all of the following are tax implications of a cafeteria plan except:
a. no income tax withholding
b. no social security and medicare tax withholding
c. must withhold income, social security, and medicare taxes
d. no form W2 reporting
- correct answer C. must withhold income, social security, and medicare taxes
One of the options in an employee's cafeteria benefit plan is a dependent care flexible spending
account. He earmarked $100 per month to the account to pay for child care but spend only $1000 by the
end of the plans grace period. at the end of the grace period, what happens to the $200 left in the
account?
a. the amount is forfeited
b. it will be added to his taxable income
c. he can use it to "buy" ab additional benefit
d. it ill carry over to the next year
- correct answer A. the amount is forfeited
,Prior to beginning work for a company, a chemical engineer signed a contract stating that she agreed to
work as an independent contractor. she performs all her duties in the companys laboratories, works
under the companys direction, and maintains regular office hours. what is her status?
a. independent contractor under common law
b. independent contractor under reasonable basis test
c. employee
- correct answer C. employee
do not assume that the employer has fulfilled its responsibilities and is free from penalty simply by
having a worker sign a contract stating he is a 1099. individuals do not have a right to waive their ee
status in a contract.
A retired safety inspector for the company was rehired as a consultant when the company expanded its
plant operations. the retired employee was a natural choice. the tasks he undertook as a consultant
were the same as the ones he performed before retirement. paid monthly, he has agreed to work under
the direction of his old boss until the new plant facilitates are fully operational? What is his status?
a. independent contractor under common law
b. independent contractor under reasonable basis test
c. employee
- correct answer C. employee
consultants are generally treated as independent contractors. however, when an ex ee is performing the
same or similar job as before retirement, it is unlikely that he qualified as a 1099 after termination
a receptionist has agreed to work afternoons at the company until the company can find a full time
replacement. what is the receptionists status?
a. independent contractor under common law
b. independent contractor under reasonable basis
c. employee
- correct answer C. employee
whether or not an ee is full time or part time or works a few weeks or a lifetime for the company is not
relevant her. she is an employee.
,All of the following types of employees are classified as exempt from the FLSAs min wage and OT
requirements except:
a. professional
b. outside salesperson
c. administrative
d. computer repairman
- correct answer D. computer repairman
a computer repairman does not perform the duties required to qualify as an exempt computer
professional
a waitress is paid $2.25 per hour and she receives $225 in tips during the week. She works 4o hours per
week. Which of the following is true?
a. her employer is allowed to reduce her cash wage to no less than $2.13 per hour
b. her base pay must be increase to $4.5 per hour after a 90 day training period.
c. she must be paid $5.12 per hour by her employer
d. her base salary must be raised to $3 per hour to comply with fed min wage requirements.
- correct answer A. her employer is allowed to reduce her cash wage to no less than $2.13 per hour
her employer can claim the full federal tip credit because she receives tips and with her tips, is paid
more than the current federal minimum wage purposes, her employer must pay her at least $2.13 per
hour and her hourly rate plus tips must equal at least the current federal min wage
if a state sets the minimum wage at a rate greater than the federal minimum wage, the state minimum
wage must be paid to workers in that state
- true
-false
- correct answer TRUE
tips can be counted toward the employees minimum wage
- correct answer TRUE
, an employee works 40 hours per week as a fry cook. during the week, she substitutes for one of the
waitresses and reports $5 per week in tips. can her employer pay her $2.13 per hour?
- yes
- no
- correct answer no
because she isnt making $30 a month. the tip credit can be used to reduce the minimum wage only if
the employee regularly receives tips and documents receiving more than $30/month
employers who provide paid vacation leave must count the hours of paid time off when determining if
the employee must receive an overtime premium when the total hours worked in a week exceed 40.
true
false
- correct answer false
only hours worked count toward determining whether overtime premiums must be paid under the FLSA
the FLSA requires immediate payment of an employees final paycheck upon termination
true
false
- correct answer FALSE
however, most states impose time limits governing when an employees final paycheck must be paid to
the employee
an employee's parking garage is 2 blocks away from his downtown office. it costs $275/month to rent a
stall there, but the employee doesn't mind because its convenient and his employer reimburses him
100% of the cost. How much of his monthly parking is taxable?
- correct answer $15.
remember: employer-provided parking is nontaxable up to $260/month
