HRB FINAL EXAM

HRB FINAL EXAM What is the Difference between earned income and unearned income? - Answer- Earned income is received for services performed. Examples are wages commissions, tips and generally farming and other business income . Taxable income other than that received for services performed. Unearned Income includes money received ro the investment of money or other property, such as interest, dividends, and royalties. It also includes pensions alimony, unemployment compensation and other income that is not earned If an employee thinks their Form W2 is incorrect, what should they do? - Answer- Employee should discuss with employer who issued the document and request a W2C. If no help from employer, notify IRS. Tax prepaper can then file a substitute. What information do you need to know to determine whether a taxpayer is required to file a return? - Answer- Gross income, filing status, age and if they are a dependent For tax purposes, when is a person's marital status determined? - Answer- On the last day of the tax year Where on the tax form can you find the regular standard deduction amounts? - Answer- Line 22 on 1040A, In the left margin at the top of the page 2 of forms 1040 and 1040A. Look at actual form to look for line How much is added to the standard deduction if the taxpayer (or spouse is age 65 or older, or blind? - Answer- $1550 if unmarried, $1250 if married What is the personal exemption amount for 2016? - Answer- $4,050 What two amounts are combined to make up the gross income filing requirments for most taxpayers? - Answer- The standard deduction and the personal exemption amounts Under what circumstances might a taxpayer be required to file a return even though they do not meet the gross income filing requirements? - Answer- 1. Has net employment of $400 or more net self employment 2. You had unemployment income you owe medicare Advantage MSA, receive HAS, Archer, MSA 3. Reeived an Advanced Premium Tax credit even if they didn't otherwise have a filing requirment for the year *Tips, HSA, SE $400, PTC What is the difference between injured spouse allocation and innocent spouse relief? - Answer- The difference between injured spouse and innocent spouse is significant in the eyes of the IRS. Both release you from an income tax liability arising from a