1) All of the following are deductible business expenses EXCEPT:

a-Membership in the local country club.

b-Protective clothing used in a taxpayer's line of work.

c-An entertainer's theatrical costume, if not suitable for everyday wear.

d-Up to $25 of the cost of a business gift to a current or prospective client.

2. Alice Mae has an interior decorating consultation business and uses her personal car to visit clients. She has used the standard deduction in the past, and knows she needs to track all of the following information in her mileage log EXCEPT:

a) Dates and odometer readings.

b) Total business and commuting miles, as well as the total miles the car was driven for the entire year.

c) The purpose of each trip, as well as the names of any clients present.

d) The cost of fuel, oil changes, and other maintenance items.

3) Maria paid $3,250 interest on a qualified student loan during 2019. She is filing a joint return with her husband, Julio, and their MAGI is $145,000. The maximum amount of student loan interest that Maria and Julio can deduct on their return is __________.

a) $3,250

b) $2,500

c) $2,083

d) $0

4) Which of the following statements is NOT a benefit of having a health savings account (HSA)?

a)After-tax contributions to an HSA are deducted from gross income, even if you do not itemize deductions.

b) Contributions to an HSA can remain in the HSA after the end of the tax year.

c) An HSA is "portable." An HSA will remain in place even if you change employers or leave the workforce.

d) Contributions to an HSA made by an employer are included in income.

5) Riley is single and has no qualifying child. His AGI is $13,495. In order to claim the EITC, he must meet all of the following requirements EXCEPT:

A) He must be between the ages of 25 and 65.

b) He cannot be the dependent of another taxpayer.

c) He must reside in the U.S. more than half the year.

d) He must earn his income as an employee. He cannot be self-employed.

6) Nicholas has two qualifying children for the Child and Dependent Care Credit, Brenda (6), and Frank (9). Nicholas paid $3,000 for Brenda's care, but Frank stayed at a friend's house, so there were no expenses for him. Assuming all other tests are met, how much expense can Nicholas use to calculate his credit?

a) $2,000

b) $3,000

c) $4,000

d) $6,000

7) All of the following are tie-breaker rules for claiming benefits, including EITC, EXCEPT:

a) If the parents are not filing jointly, the parent with whom the child spent the greater number of nights during the year takes precedence.

b) The parent who qualifies and wishes to claim the benefits always takes precedence over a non-parent.

c) Between two non-parents, the person with the higher AGI takes precedence.

d) The parent who files first during the filing season takes precedence over the other parent.

8) Walter's adoption credit exceeds his tax liability for this year. The excess credit is ______________________a)

a) Nonrefundable and cannot be carried to another tax year.

b) Nonrefundable, but can be carried back two years.

c) Nonrefundable, but can be carried forward five years.

d) Refundable in the current year.