MARYLAND INDIVIDUAL TAX
PREPARERS EXAM(FEDERAL ONLY)
Capital Gains - Short Term - ANSWERS-Held 1 year or less; taxed at
ordinary rates.
Capital Gains - Long Term - ANSWERS-Held over 1 year; taxed at
0/15/20%.
Schedule C Income - ANSWERS-Self-employment income; business
expenses allowed.
Self-Employment Tax Rate - ANSWERS-15.3% for Social Security +
Medicare.
ACA - Premium Tax Credit - ANSWERS-Helps taxpayers afford
Marketplace health insurance.
ACA - Shared Responsibility - ANSWERS-Federal penalty eliminated
(0%), but still required knowledge.
Due Diligence Requirement - ANSWERS-Required for EITC, CTC, ODC,
AOTC, HOH — $600 penalty per failure.
PREPARERS EXAM(FEDERAL ONLY)
Capital Gains - Short Term - ANSWERS-Held 1 year or less; taxed at
ordinary rates.
Capital Gains - Long Term - ANSWERS-Held over 1 year; taxed at
0/15/20%.
Schedule C Income - ANSWERS-Self-employment income; business
expenses allowed.
Self-Employment Tax Rate - ANSWERS-15.3% for Social Security +
Medicare.
ACA - Premium Tax Credit - ANSWERS-Helps taxpayers afford
Marketplace health insurance.
ACA - Shared Responsibility - ANSWERS-Federal penalty eliminated
(0%), but still required knowledge.
Due Diligence Requirement - ANSWERS-Required for EITC, CTC, ODC,
AOTC, HOH — $600 penalty per failure.