Gus is the self-employed owner of Four Paws Pet Supply. His estimated annual earnings are $43,280.00 and he expects to pay 18% of this amount in income tax. What will be his quarterly estimated tax payment for the second quarter? $7,790.40   $3,603.06   $1,655.46   $2,319.00

Thomas Fortuna (married; 4 federal withholding allowances) earned weekly gross pay of $745. For each period, he makes a 401(k) retirement plan contribution of 10% of gross pay. Using wage-bracket method: Federal income tax withholding = $ Using percentage method: Federal income tax withholding = $ 2:Barbara Houlihan (single; 1 federal withholding allowance) earned daily gross pay of $320. For each period, she makes a 401(k) contribution of 12% of gross pay. Using wage-bracket method: Federal income tax withholding = $ Using percentage method: Federal income tax withholding = $   3:Marcus Xavier (married; 5 federal withholding allowances) earned monthly gross pay of $3,650. He participates in a flexible spending account, to which he contributes $200 during the period. Using wage-bracket method: Federal income tax withholding = $ Using percentage method: Federal income tax withholding = $

Assume that the prescribed rate for each quarter last year was 4%. Gerry received a loan from his employer of $60,000 at 2%, which he put towards a rental property he purchased for $120,000. He paid the balance in cash. What was his taxable benefit last year as a result of the loan that he obtained from his employer? a) $0 b) $600 c) $1,200 d) $2,400 Alan Peterson made a $2,000 RRSP contribution this year, and his marginal tax rate is 29%. Next year, Alan expects to get a significant raise, such that his marginal tax rate will increase to 43%. The Income Tax Act allows him to deduct his RRSP contribution this year, or to carry the deduction forward to future years. When should he claim the deduction to optimize the tax benefits? a) He should claim the deduction this year. b) He should claim the deduction next year. c) It does not matter when he claims the deduction because it will result in the same tax reduction in either year. d) He should split the deduction between his tax returns…

Rex rents out his vacation home for 10 months and lives in his vacation home for the remainder of the year. His gross rental income for 2020 is $8,600. The expenses attributable to the vacation home for the entire year are as follows: Real estate taxes $2,500 Interest on mortgage loan 3,800 Utilities 1,000 Repairs/maintenance 800 Depreciation 3,500 What amount would Rex report as net income or loss from the rental of the vacation home?