1. An example of an adjustment to gross income to reach adjusted gross income is

a. Contribution to an individual retirement account

b. Premium taxes for insurance

c. Fines and penalties

d. Casualty losses

2. Which of the following statements is true regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?

a. The standard deduction was dramatically decreased

b. Personal and dependent exemptions were repealed

c. Many additional miscellaneous deductions were added

d. The maximum deduction for state and local taxes was substantially increased