Tax Returns Answers

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If 20% of all manually filed returns contain errors, and 0.05% of all electronically filed returns contain errors, how much more likely is a manual filer to make an error than an electronic filer?

A
40,000 times more likely
B
4,000 times more likely
C
400 times more likely
D
40 times more likely
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What is the difference between a tax credit and a tax deduction?

A
A tax credit represents money owed to you, while a tax deduction represents money you owe.
B
A tax credit reduces the amount of money you must pay, while a tax deduction reduces your taxable income.
C
A tax credit is owed money that collects interest, while a tax deduction is money that you do not have to pay.
D
A tax credit occurs if you underpaid during the year, and a tax deduction occurs if you overpaid.
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Mr. and Mrs. Nedage are filing a joint tax return. While listing their deductions, they find that they can deduct $2,150 from medical bills, $826 from state taxes, $3,133 from charitable donations, and $1,331 from interest on their mortgage. The standard deduction for married couples filing jointly is $8,350. How does the standard deduction compare to the Nedages’ deductions?

A
The Nedages’ deductions are $1,740 better than the standard deduction.
B
The Nedages’ deductions are $7,440 better than the standard deduction.
C
The standard deduction is $910 better than the Nedages’ deductions.
D
The standard deduction is $9,260 better than the Nedages’ deductions.
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Robert and Anne, a married couple filing jointly, have an adjusted gross income of $68,676. They claim two exemptions, and can deduct $3,752 for charitable donations, $3,375 for interest on their mortgage, and $959 from city income tax. If the standard deduction for a married couple filing jointly is $8,350 and exemptions are worth $3,650 apiece, what is their total taxable income?

A
$53,290
B
$44,940
C
$53,026
D
$61,640
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Who should fill out the W-2 form?

A
the taxpayer’s employer
B
the taxpayer
C
a qualified tax professional
D
the IRS
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Nastasha has a gross income of $66,429. She can make adjustments of $14,490 for business losses, $3,584 for business expenses, and $4,813 for contributions to her retirement plan. What is Nastasha’s adjusted gross income?

A
$109,971
B
$22,887
C
$72,522
D
$43,542
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Which of these can be listed as benefits of filing your tax return online?I. Allows you to claim a larger number of deductionsII. Allows for faster receipt of any refunds dueIII. Allows for greater accuracy when filing

A
I and II
B
III only
C
II and III
D
I, II, and III
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What is the standard deduction used for?

A
The standard deduction is the minimum size a deduction can be to be counted.
B
The standard deduction is claimed automatically, before other deductions are calculated.
C
The standard deduction is the minimum deduction that anyone may claim.
D
The standard deduction is the maximum allowable deduction.
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Brian is calculating his tax deductions. He finds that he can deduct $1,225 as a result of money given to charity, $4,391 from interest paid on his mortgage, and $2,821 from what he paid in state and local taxes. What is Brian’s total deduction?

A
$8,437
B
$8,383
C
$6,414
D
$5,700

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Tax Returns Answers — HSA 26-27 Economics