VITA ADVANCED EXAM QUESTIONS &
DETAILED ANSWERS PASSED
ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Tamara and her ex-husband's divorce was final before December 31, 2018.How does this
affect their 2019 tax returns? - correct answer ✔✔d. Tamara is allowed to deduct the alimony
paid as an adjustment to income. Her ex-husband is required to include the alimony received as
income.
2.What is the most beneficial filing status allowable for Tamara? - correct answer ✔✔c. Head of
Household
3.Who can Tamara claim as a qualifying child(ren) for the earned income credit? - correct
answer ✔✔d. Tamara can claim both Kimberly and Christian.
4. Who can Charlie and Samantha claim as a qualifying dependent(s) for the credit for other
dependents? - correct answer ✔✔a. Harry
5. Which credit(s) are Charlie and Samantha eligible to claim? - correct answer ✔✔c. Child tax
credit, child and dependent care credit, and credit for other dependents.
6. Which of the following statements is true? - correct answer ✔✔a. Tony is not required to file
a tax return because his gross income is below the filing requirement.
7. Gail can claim Tony on her tax return as a qualifying child for the earned income credit. -
correct answer ✔✔a. True
DETAILED ANSWERS PASSED
ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Tamara and her ex-husband's divorce was final before December 31, 2018.How does this
affect their 2019 tax returns? - correct answer ✔✔d. Tamara is allowed to deduct the alimony
paid as an adjustment to income. Her ex-husband is required to include the alimony received as
income.
2.What is the most beneficial filing status allowable for Tamara? - correct answer ✔✔c. Head of
Household
3.Who can Tamara claim as a qualifying child(ren) for the earned income credit? - correct
answer ✔✔d. Tamara can claim both Kimberly and Christian.
4. Who can Charlie and Samantha claim as a qualifying dependent(s) for the credit for other
dependents? - correct answer ✔✔a. Harry
5. Which credit(s) are Charlie and Samantha eligible to claim? - correct answer ✔✔c. Child tax
credit, child and dependent care credit, and credit for other dependents.
6. Which of the following statements is true? - correct answer ✔✔a. Tony is not required to file
a tax return because his gross income is below the filing requirement.
7. Gail can claim Tony on her tax return as a qualifying child for the earned income credit. -
correct answer ✔✔a. True
