1. Sandra Williams is single. She itemized deductions in 2014. She plans to itemize for 2015. In order for her plan to itemize deductions to be the most beneficial to her. Her itemized deductions should exceed:

$4,000.00

$6,300.00

$9,250.00

$12,600.00

2. Which of the following deductions may not be claimed on Form 1040A?

Educator expenses.

Moving expenses.

Student loan interest deduction.

Tuition and fees deduction.

3. Dorothy Fonda is an unmarried head of household with the following income for the year: Wages $34,500 Bank interest $275 Municipal bond interest $115 Lottery prize $325 Gift from her father $5,000 Dorothy contributed $1,250 to her traditional IRA, which she will deduct. Compute her AGI.

$33,250.00

$33,575.00

$33,850.00

$33,965.00

4. Linda Perkins (64) shared a home all year with her son, Dennis (41), and Denniss son, Chase (20). Linda and Dennis worked full time and Chase was a part-time student. No one else lived in the home. Assuming that both Linda and Dennis have earned income and an AGI of at least $20,000, but less than $30,000, which of them may claim and receive the Earned Income Tax Credit?

No one.

Linda only.

Both Linda and Dennis.

Either Linda or Dennis, but not both.

5. Ted Sandbergs divorce decree states he will pay his ex-wife $750 per month until their son reaches age 21. At that time the payment is reduced to $450 per month. In 2015, Ted only paid his ex-wife $7,500. How much will Ted report as alimony?

$3,600

$3,900

$4,500

$7,500

6. Which of the following is not a qualified contribution for an employee claiming the retirement savings contributions credit (Savers Credit)? Contribution to a Roth IRA. Nondeductible contribution to a traditional IRA. Voluntary contribution to a 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity. Employers matching contribution to the employees 401(k) plan. Sarah (33), a single taxpayer, spent $3,200 for tuition and required course fees to attend three college courses during 2015. Sarah is not a degree candidate, but the courses were job-related. Which of the following education tax breaks may she take advantage of?

Lifetime learning credit.

Tuition and fees deduction.

Schedule A miscellaneous deduction.

Any of these.

7. Beth Wilson (17) is a dependent of her parents. She earned $1,475 wages from babysitting and $180 interest from her savings account. How much is the maximum she may contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA for 2015?

$0.00

$1,475.00

$1,655.00

$4,000.00

8. Which of the following credits cannot be claimed on Form 1040A?

Education credit.

Retirement savings credit.

Child tax credit.

Foreign tax credit.

9. Benjamin and Teresa Young, a married couple who will file jointly, are both teachers. In 2015, Benjamin had receipts totaling $356.44 in qualifying expenses for his classroom. Teresa had receipts totaling $254.89. What is the maximum amount of the educator expenses deduction that they will claim on their joint return?

$245.00

$250.00

$356.00

$500.00

10. What is a Tax Professionals correct response to a taxpayer who omitted items on an income tax return that was submitted in a previous year?

Advise the taxpayer promptly of the fact of such omission and: Refuse to prepare the current-year return until the previous year is amended.

Make an adjustment for the previous year omission on the current-year return.

Advise the taxpayer of the consequences of not amending the previous years return.

Refer the taxpayer to an office supervisor.

11. The IRS has the authority to assess a monetary penalty to which of the following?

The taxpayer.

The Tax Professional.

H&R Block.

All of these.

12. Which of the following is NOT one of the four requirements for a Tax Professional to meet the EITC due diligence requirement?

Maintain a record of how and when EITC information was obtained and the identity of the person who provided it.

Investigate and verify the accuracy of information a taxpayer provides to show eligibility for EITC.

Prepare an EITC eligibility checklist for a potential EITC taxpayer by competing Form 8867 or an alternate eligibility record.

Compute the EITC by completing the Earned Income Credit Worksheet or alternate computation record.

13. The federal tax return for Jack and Jill, a married couple who are California residents, shows the following income and adjustments on their 2015 Form 1040: Wages $60,000 Self-Employment Income $12,000 Gain from Stock Sale $300 AZ Municipal Bond Interest $200 US Savings Bond Interest $750 CA Lottery Winnings $2,500 Inheritance $5,000 Traditional IRA Contribution $3,000 Tuition and Fees Deduction $2,000 What is their California AGI?

$67,500

$68,450

$69,500

$74,500

14. When a taxpayer signs California Form 8879, under penalty of perjury, they are declaring:

They have paid the preparer, or agree to pay the preparer, to file their return.

They agree to pay their balance due by electronic means.

They have examined the return and accompanying schedules and statements and to the best of their knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete.

They have filed their federal return.

15. A California taxpayer is single with no dependents, self-employed, and won $250 from the California Lottery. What California form or schedule will he include with his California return file?

Schedule CA (540).

Schedule P (540).

Form 3506.

Schedule D-1.

16. A California taxpayer is depreciating property. Which of the following situations would require an adjustment on the California return?

Property is located in Idaho.

Property was placed into service in 1995.

Bonus depreciation was taken in 2014.

Section 179 was taken on $10,000 of property in 2010.

17. Which of the following itemized deductions are allowed for California?

Mortgage interest.

Property tax.

Unreimbursed job-related expenses for a teacher.

All of the above.

None of the above.

18. A California taxpayer takes an early distribution from their 401(k) of $1,000. What is the California penalty?

$0.00

$25.00

$60.00

$100.00

19. Which of the following federal taxes does not have a comparable California tax?

Income tax.

Self-employment tax.

Early distribution penalty on an IRA.

California has a comparable tax on all of the above.

20. Assuming that each of the following taxpayers have gross income over the California filing requirement, which of the following situations requires the taxpayer to file Form 540NR (instead of Form 540)?

A service member stationed in California, whose only income is from the Air Force, and his wife, who worked at a local gas station. They are both domiciled in Michigan, where he joined the military.

A California resident who regularly works on a fishing boat in Alaska for two months out of the year.

A California resident who had income that is earned in Canada.

A taxpayer who became a resident of California in February 2015.

21. A California taxpayer had the following items included on her 2015 tax return: Wages $35,000 Loss on sale of stock $5,000 California state income tax refund $45 Rental home in TX (after expenses) $600 Alimony $10,000 Unemployment $1,800 US Savings Bond interest $1,250 California municipal bond interest $705 Arizona municipal bond interest $1,000 How much is her California AGI?

$30,600

$39,600

$43,600

$50,645

22. A California taxpayer is in the 9.3% tax bracket. What will be the rate at which his capital gains are taxed in California?

0%

5%

9.30%

15%