Bob and Jeri are married. Their grandson Colin, whose parents are deceased, is a 21-year old student who lives with them when not at college. His total support for the year was $34,000 (including $8.000 of tuition). Colin covered $12,000 of his support costs out of his own pocket (from savings, he did not work) and he received a $8.000 scholarship that covered tuition costs. His grandparents provided the remainder of his support. The most beneficial filing status for Bob and Jeri is Their number of dependents is Their relevant dependent credits are (if applicable, also list the amount of the credit in this blank. Write N/A if no credits apply).

Greg (45) and Penny (45) are married. Their sons, Theo (18) and Oliver (14), who are both high school students, lived with them all year. The boys received more than 50% of their support from their parents. Greg's wages were $52,000; Penny's wages were $38,750; Theo's gross income was $7,200; Oliver's was $350. Question 13 of 50. What is Greg's correct and most favorable 2019 filing status? O Single. O Married filing jointly O Married filing separately. O Head of household. O Qualifying widow(er). O Mark for follow up Question 14 of 50. Do Greg and Penny meet the qualifications for claiming the Child Tax Credit/Additional Child Tax Credit or the Other Dependent Credit? Choose the best answer. O Greg and Penny may only claim the Child Tax Credit. O Greg and Penny may only claim the Other Dependent Credit. O Greg and Penny may claim both the Child Tax Credit and the Other Dependent Credit. O Mark for follow up Question 15 of 50. Is Greg eligible to claim and receive the Earned Income Tax…

Sue, aged 48 and Paul, aged 49 have two daughters- Leena aged 17 and Reena aged 15. Sue works as a part-time teacher in a secondary school and earns a $26,000 p.a. salary (plus minimum superannuation guarantee contribution).Paul works as a dentist and earns $145,000 (plus minimum superannuation guarantee contribution). Paul is anxious about their post-retirement financial situation. The couple has approached you for financial advice in respect of reducing the tax payable and their retirement planning. Superannuation Sue    (20% Tax Free) 270,000   Sue’s Superannuation asset allocation   Investment   Asset Allocation   Performance p.a. after tax   Australian Share   50%   4%   Cash & Fixed Interest   15%   1.4%   International Shares   30%   10.80%   Property   5%   3.10% Calculate the expected return for Sue’s superannuation portfolio using the return for the year ended 2022. Explain to Sue why her superannuation…

Evan and Eileen Carter are husband and wife and file a joint return for 2018. Both are under 65 years of age. They provide more than half of the support of their daughter, Pamela (age 25), who is a full-time medical student. Pamela receives a $5,000 scholarship covering her tuition at college. They furnish all of the support of Belinda (Evan’s grandmother), who is age 80 and lives in a nursing home. They also support Peggy (age 66), who is a friend of the family and lives with them. How many dependents may the Carters claim?

Ned is a head of household with a dependent son, Todd, who is a full-time student. This year Ned made the following expenditures related to Todd's support:   Auto insurance premiums $ 1,700 Room and board at Todd’s school 2,200 Health insurance premiums (not through an exchange) 600 Travel (to and from school) 350   What amount can Ned include in his itemized deductions?

Alan inherited $100,000 with the stipulation that he"invest it to financially benefit his family." Alan and his wife Alice decided they would invest the inheritance to help them accomplish two financial goals: purchasing a Park City vacation home and saving for their son Cooper's education.  INVESTMENT: Initial Investment; Investment horizon  VACATION HOME: $50,000; 5 years  COOPER'S EDUCATION: $50,000; 18 years. Alan and Alice have a marginal income tax rate of 32 percent (capital gains rate of 15 percent) and have decided to investigate the following investment opportunities.  Growth Stock: 5 years, Future Value = $$65,000: What is the Annual After-Tax Rate of Return: _____________% : 18 years, Future Value = $140,000:  What is the Annual After-Tax Rate of Return: _____________%

Marianne is a 43-year-old tax attorney who wants to buy life insurance. Marianne's husband Gaetan, 61, is a retired police lieutenant with a substantial pension benefit that provides him and his family with a comfortable lifestyle. The couple has two children: Penny, who is in high school, and Leonard, who is in university on a full scholarship. Marianne's mother Beatrice lives in a retirement home that Marianne pays for. Which of Marianne's family members will experience the greatest financial loss if Marianne were to die prematurely? Select one correct answer from the list 1 2. Gaetan Penny 3. Leonard 4 Beatrice » 0 0 0 0

Jason, 39 and single, helps support his mother Maria and his girlfriend Layla, both of whom are U.S. citizens with SSNs and none of whom file a joint tax return with anyone else. Neither Maria or Layla are disabled. Maria, single, did not live with Jason at all in 2020. She lived in her own home across the street from Jason. Jason provided 80% of Maria’s support in 2020 and paid all costs of maintaining a home for Maria. Maria's only income was municipal bond interest of $5,000. Layla, 40, single, lived with Jason for all of 2020, and Jason paid all costs of maintaining the home. Layla had no income in 2020, and Jason provided all of her support.  Which of the following is most accurate?

Owen is considering giving a large charitable contribution to an organization in the current year. Owen's adjusted gross income for the year will be $150,000. He wants to contribute $80,000 in either cash or property. If he contributes cash to a public charity, he can deduct $ 48000 this year. If he contributes capital gain property that is worth $80,000 to a public charity, he can deduct $24000 Or, if he contributes the publicly traded stock to a private nonoperating foundation, he can deduct $ 16000 year. Correct Answer 90000 45000 30000 this

Donald Jefferson and his wife, Maryanne, live in a modest house located in a Los Angeles suburb. Donald has a job at Pittsford Cast Iron that pays him $50,000 annually. In addition, he and Maryanne receive $2,500 interest from bonds that they purchased 10 years ago. To supplement his annual income, Donald bought rental property a few years ago. Every month he collects $3,500 in rent from all of the property he owns. Maryanne manages the rental property, and she is paid $15,000 annually for her work. During 2015, Donald had to have the plumbing fixed in the houses that he rents as well as the house in which he and Maryanne live. The plumbing bill was $1,250 for the rented houses and $550 for the Jeffersons’ personal residence. In 2015, Donald paid $18,000 for mortgage interest and property taxes—$12,650 was for the rental houses, and the remaining $5,350 was for the house occupied by him and his wife. The couple has three children who have graduated from medical school and now are…