VITA Advanced Exam 35 Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. Tamara and her ex-husband's divorce was final before December 31, 2018.How
does this affect their 2019 tax returns? - \
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? - \
c. Head of Household
3.Who can Tamara claim as a qualifying child(ren) for the earned income credit? - \
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? - \
a. Harry
5. Which credit(s) are Charlie and Samantha eligible to claim? - \
c. Child tax credit, child and dependent care credit, and credit for other dependents.
6. Which of the following statements is true? - \
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. - \
a. True
8. Can Sandra claim Debbie as a qualifying relative on her 2019 return? - \
b. No, because Debbie had gross income of more than $4,200 during the tax year.
9. Which of the following statements is true regarding the Form 1095-A? - \
d. Sandra and Debbie have a shared policy.Information on the Form 1095-A must
be allocated between their two tax returns.Both of their returns are out of scope.
10.Archie can claim total deductible medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of his
adjusted gross income. - \
b. False
11.What is the total amount of state income and real estate taxes deductible on
Archie's Form 1040, Schedule A? - \
c. $10,000
12.Which of the following is Archie able to claim as a deduction on his Form 1040,
Schedule A? - \
CORRECT Answers
1. Tamara and her ex-husband's divorce was final before December 31, 2018.How
does this affect their 2019 tax returns? - \
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? - \
c. Head of Household
3.Who can Tamara claim as a qualifying child(ren) for the earned income credit? - \
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? - \
a. Harry
5. Which credit(s) are Charlie and Samantha eligible to claim? - \
c. Child tax credit, child and dependent care credit, and credit for other dependents.
6. Which of the following statements is true? - \
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. - \
a. True
8. Can Sandra claim Debbie as a qualifying relative on her 2019 return? - \
b. No, because Debbie had gross income of more than $4,200 during the tax year.
9. Which of the following statements is true regarding the Form 1095-A? - \
d. Sandra and Debbie have a shared policy.Information on the Form 1095-A must
be allocated between their two tax returns.Both of their returns are out of scope.
10.Archie can claim total deductible medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of his
adjusted gross income. - \
b. False
11.What is the total amount of state income and real estate taxes deductible on
Archie's Form 1040, Schedule A? - \
c. $10,000
12.Which of the following is Archie able to claim as a deduction on his Form 1040,
Schedule A? - \
