CRPC DAMAGE CONTROL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

CRPC DAMAGE CONTROL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS This year, your 63-year-old client had $17,025 of earned income and $30,000 of investment income. He was also drawing Social Security benefits. Which one of the following correctly describes the impact on his Social Security benefits? He loses $1 of benefits for every $1 above the "allowable limit." He loses $1 of benefits for every $2 above the "allowable limit." He loses $1 of benefits for every $3 above the "allowable limit." There is no reduction to his benefits. - CORRECT ANSWER -There is no reduction to his benefits. The client's earnings (earned income) are below the allowable limit for the current year ($17,640 for 2019). Remember that according to the work penalty rule, only earned income is counted toward the "allowable limit." (LO 3-3) Which one of the following is correct regarding tax-exempt interest and the taxation of Social Security benefits? None of the tax-exempt interest is included in the computation of the taxation of Social Security benefits.