Taxes — Test Answers

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3

Janae paid $⁢4,000 in tuition for college, $⁢1,500 in interest on a student loan, and $⁢2,000 for childcare expenses. Which expenses are eligible for tax credits?

A
student loan interest and childcare expenses
B
tuition and student loan interest
C
childcare expenses only
D
tuition and childcare expenses
4

Rifky wins $⁢10,000 in a lottery and receives $⁢500 in interest from their savings account. How do taxes apply to the money received?

A
The 500 dollars in interest and the 10 dollars comma 000 lottery winnings are both tax-exempt.
B
The 500 dollars in interest is tax-exempt, but the 10 dollars comma 000 lottery winnings are taxable.
C
The 500 dollars in interest is taxable, but the 10 dollars comma 000 lottery winnings are tax-exempt.
D
The 500 dollars in interest and the 10 dollars comma 000 lottery winnings are both taxable.
5

Which piecewise function represents the tax brackets shown? 5% for income up to $⁢20,000 15% for income between $⁢20,000 and $⁢60,000 25% for income over $⁢60,000

A
f⁡(x)={0.05⁢xif x≤20,0000.15⁢xif 20,000 60,000
B
f⁡(x)={0.05⁢xif x≤20,0000.15⁢(x−20,000)if 20,000 60,000
C
f⁡(x)={0.05⁢xif x≤20,0001,000+0.15⁢(x−20,000)if 20,000 60,000
D
f⁡(x)={0.05⁢xif x≤20,0001,000+0.15⁢(x−20,000)if 20,000 60,000
7

A financial analyst studies the distribution of taxable incomes among a group of individuals and finds it is highly skewed to the left. Which statement best describes the characteristics of this distribution?

A
The distribution has a symmetrical shape.
B
The median is greater than the mean.
C
The mean and median are approximately equal.
D
The mean is greater than the median.
11

A married couple has two children under the age of 17 and wants to reduce tax liability. Which tax credit could they apply for?

A
Child Tax Credit
B
lifetime learning credit
C
adoption credit
D
American opportunity tax credit
12

Ty is a self-employed graphic designer who also has dividend income from investments. Which forms does Ty need to file his tax return?

A
1040, 1099, and Schedule B
B
1040, 1099, Schedule A, and Schedule B
C
1040 and Schedule A
D
1040, W-2, and Schedule A
13

What is the total amount of deductions year to date?

A
$3,600
B
$8,867.30
C
$6,750.60
D
11 dollars comma 669 point 0 4
14

What is the annual property tax in County X for a home valued at $⁢400,000 ?

A
5 dollars comma 000
B
4 dollars comma 200
C
4 dollars comma 800
D
4 dollars comma 500
18

What is the piecewise linear function T⁡(x) for an income x that is greater than $⁢100,000 ?

A
T⁡(x)=3,000+0.20⁢(x−50,000)
B
T⁡(x)=0.10⁢(x−20,000)
C
T⁡(x)=0
D
T⁡(x)=13,000+0.30⁢(x−100,000)

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