1. Pippa is a nurse and earned salary of $63,550 during 2021. Additionally, she received $1,000 of qualified dividends from an investment. What is her total tax liability in 2021 if she takes the standard deduction, and her filing status is Single? Hint: Remember to consider the character of her income.

	a.	$6,749
	b.	$6,899
	c.	$9,510
	d.	$9,729
	e.	none of the above

2. Which of the following is most accurate with regard to monetary values?

	a.	Gross income > Adjusted gross income > Taxable income
	b.	Adjusted gross income > Gross income > Taxable income
	c.	Taxable income > Adjusted gross income > Gross income
	d.	Taxable income > Gross income > Adjusted gross income