H&R Block Midterm Review Questions And
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Which of the following is considered earned income? C - correct answer. a) Interest
from a bank
b) Unemployment compensation
c) Income from farming
d) Gambling winnings
The tax on income that comes entirely from wages under $100,000 is determined
according to the: A - correct answer. a) Tax Tables
b) Tax Computation Worksheet
c) Qualified Dividends and Capital Gain Tax Worksheet
d) Schedule D Tax Worksheet
Which of the following shows these numbers rounded correctly: $31.43, $143.57,
$369.22, $1,547.88. B - correct answer. a) $32. $142. $368. $1,547.
b) $31. $144. $369. $1,548.
c) $31. $142. $369. $1,547.
d) $32. $144. $368. $1,547.
Which form is used by employers to report wages earned by their employees? A -
correct answer. a) Form W-2
b) Form W-4
c) Form 1040
d) Form 1040A
What is the exemption amount for 2017? B - correct answer. a) $3,850
b) $4,050
c) $5,050
d) $6,050
, The following three factors determine the filing requirement for nondependents: B -
correct answer. a) Marital status, age, and residency
b) Marital status, age, and gross income
c) Marital status, age, and taxable income
d) Marital status, age, and total deductions
The standard deduction on an income tax return is determined by: C - correct answer.
a) Citizenship
b) Residency
c) Filing status
d) Gross income
The head of household filing status requires that a taxpayer maintain a household for: A
- correct answer. a) A qualifying child, qualifying relative, or a parent whom the
taxpayer is allowed to claim as an exemption on their tax return
b) At least one other person
c) A beloved family pet
d) Maintaining a household for another person is not a requirement of the HOH filing
status.
For tax purposes, when is a person's marital status determined? D - correct answer.
a) On the first day of the tax year.
b) On the taxpayer's birthday.
c) On the day the person files their tax return.
d) On the last day of the tax year.
Under what circumstances might a taxpayer who does not meet the federal filing
requirement want to file a return anyway? A - correct answer. a) If there was any
federal tax withheld or they are entitled to any refundable credits.
b) If there was any federal tax withheld or they are entitled to any nonrefundable credits.
c) To claim itemized deductions.
d) If there was any state tax withheld or they are entitled to any refundable credits
Which of the following is not one of the four requirements to claim a dependent? D -
correct answer. a) The dependent must be a qualifying child or qualifying relative.
b) The dependent must be a U.S. citizen or a resident of the United States, Canada, or
Mexico.
c) If the dependent is married, they cannot be claimed as a dependent if they file a joint
return with their spouse.
d) The taxpayer must provide 100% of the dependent's support for the whole year.
What are the five tests for a qualifying child? B - correct answer. a) Relationship,
citizenship, age, support, and joint return.
b) Relationship, residency, age, support, and joint return.
c) Marital status, residency, age, support, and joint return.
d) Relationship, residency, age, support, and type of income
Answers Latest Top Score.
Which of the following is considered earned income? C - correct answer. a) Interest
from a bank
b) Unemployment compensation
c) Income from farming
d) Gambling winnings
The tax on income that comes entirely from wages under $100,000 is determined
according to the: A - correct answer. a) Tax Tables
b) Tax Computation Worksheet
c) Qualified Dividends and Capital Gain Tax Worksheet
d) Schedule D Tax Worksheet
Which of the following shows these numbers rounded correctly: $31.43, $143.57,
$369.22, $1,547.88. B - correct answer. a) $32. $142. $368. $1,547.
b) $31. $144. $369. $1,548.
c) $31. $142. $369. $1,547.
d) $32. $144. $368. $1,547.
Which form is used by employers to report wages earned by their employees? A -
correct answer. a) Form W-2
b) Form W-4
c) Form 1040
d) Form 1040A
What is the exemption amount for 2017? B - correct answer. a) $3,850
b) $4,050
c) $5,050
d) $6,050
, The following three factors determine the filing requirement for nondependents: B -
correct answer. a) Marital status, age, and residency
b) Marital status, age, and gross income
c) Marital status, age, and taxable income
d) Marital status, age, and total deductions
The standard deduction on an income tax return is determined by: C - correct answer.
a) Citizenship
b) Residency
c) Filing status
d) Gross income
The head of household filing status requires that a taxpayer maintain a household for: A
- correct answer. a) A qualifying child, qualifying relative, or a parent whom the
taxpayer is allowed to claim as an exemption on their tax return
b) At least one other person
c) A beloved family pet
d) Maintaining a household for another person is not a requirement of the HOH filing
status.
For tax purposes, when is a person's marital status determined? D - correct answer.
a) On the first day of the tax year.
b) On the taxpayer's birthday.
c) On the day the person files their tax return.
d) On the last day of the tax year.
Under what circumstances might a taxpayer who does not meet the federal filing
requirement want to file a return anyway? A - correct answer. a) If there was any
federal tax withheld or they are entitled to any refundable credits.
b) If there was any federal tax withheld or they are entitled to any nonrefundable credits.
c) To claim itemized deductions.
d) If there was any state tax withheld or they are entitled to any refundable credits
Which of the following is not one of the four requirements to claim a dependent? D -
correct answer. a) The dependent must be a qualifying child or qualifying relative.
b) The dependent must be a U.S. citizen or a resident of the United States, Canada, or
Mexico.
c) If the dependent is married, they cannot be claimed as a dependent if they file a joint
return with their spouse.
d) The taxpayer must provide 100% of the dependent's support for the whole year.
What are the five tests for a qualifying child? B - correct answer. a) Relationship,
citizenship, age, support, and joint return.
b) Relationship, residency, age, support, and joint return.
c) Marital status, residency, age, support, and joint return.
d) Relationship, residency, age, support, and type of income
