Taxes
Audits
Statute of Limitations
When to file
Filing Status/Dependents
True or False
100

If Hannah received $85,000 in wages from her employer and $5,000 in municipal bond interest, what is her taxable income?

$85,000

100

Which audit is conducted at the local IRS office?

Office audit 
100

If Hannah file her taxes on March 3, 2021, when will her statute of limitation expire? 

April 15, 2024

100

If April 15 falls on a Saturday, what will be the due date for the tax return?

Monday 

100

Hannah and Chris have a daughter (19 years old) who is away at college 9 months out of the year, and they provide for all of her living expenses.  How can they claim her?

Qualifying Child 

100

A taxpayer can avoid a substantial understatement of tax penalty by having substantial authority to support the position.  

True 

200

If Hannah has a gross tax liability of $12,000, with $2500 available credits and $8000 withheld by her employer how much is her taxes due (refund)?

$1500 due 

200

Which audit is conducted at the taxpayer's business?

Field audit 

200

True or False, the statute of limitation is always 3 years? 

False 

200

If a taxpayer is not able to file by the due date, they can request for an extension for how long?

6 months 

200

Hannah and Chris have a daughter (21 years old) who's in college.  They provide over half of her living expenses, but she has job making $8000 a year.  How can they file her?

Qualifying Child 

200

Medical and dental expenses are considered a AGI deduction (above the line)

False - itemized deduction 

300

Taxes to fund a specific purpose is called?

Earmarked Taxes 

300

Which audit is conducted through mail? 

Correspondence audit 

300

If Hannah filed her taxes on June 3, 2021.  When will the statute of limitation expire for tax return?

June 3, 2024

300

If a corporation have a taxable income of $598, will they have to file a tax return?

YES 

300

Rachel, who is not related to Hannah and Chris lived with them all year.  How can Hannah and Chris claim Rachel on their taxes?

Qualifying relative 

300

The goal is tax planning is to minimize taxes 

False - maximize after-tax wealth 

400

Qualified Dividends and what is NOT considered ordinary income?

Net-Long Term Capital Gain 

400

Which audit is most common?

Correspondence 

400

If Hannah filed her taxes on March 3, 2021; but she understated her gross income by 30%.  When will her statute of limitation expire?

April 15, 2027

400

If a corporation have 0 taxable income, will they have to file a tax return?

YES 

400

Hannah husband passed away in 2021.  Should she file her 2021 taxes return as Married filing jointly or Qualifying widower? 

Married filing jointly 

400

Federal Income Taxes paid is an itemized deduction

False 

500

Which is a tax? Tolls, Parking Meters, or Surcharge on retail sales 

Surcharge on retail sales 

500

Which audit is least common and typically most complex?

Field 

500

If a fraudulent tax returns was filed on March 31, 2021, when will the statue of limitation expire?

Its doesn't. 

500

If Hannah is due a tax refund, is she required to file her tax return?

YES

500

In April of 2021, Mike's wife left him, but did not divorce him.  Mike provided for their child and paid all of the living expenses for the home while his wife was away.  How should he file his tax return?

Head of household 

500

Timing and the income strategy is based on the present value of money?

False- Only timing