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Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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A tax structure in which additional taxable income is taxed at a higher rate is referred to as a _____________.

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Progressive tax structure

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2
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The tax paid on the next dollar of taxable income is referred to as the _______ tax rate.

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Marginal

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3
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The overall rate at which income is taxed, determined by dividing the tax liability by the taxable income, is referred to as the ___________ tax rate.

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Average

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4
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A person who is unmarried or considered unmarried and pays more than half of the cost of keeping up a home for himself/herself and an eligible dependent child or relative is called ___________.

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Head of household

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5
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A person who is unmarried or legally separated from their spouses by either a separation or final divorce decree.

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Single taxpayer

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A married couple who combine their income and allowance deductions and file one tax return.

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Married filling jointly

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Each spouse files his or her own return, reporting only his or her income and deductions.

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Married filling separately

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8
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The amount of income subject to taxes; it is calculated by subtracting adjustments, the larger of itemized or standard deductions, from gross income.

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Taxable income

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9
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What is the major source of revenue for the federal government.

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Income taxes

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10
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The total of all of a taxpayer’s income (before adjustments, deductions, or exemptions) subject to federal taxes; it includes active portfolio, and passive income.

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Gross income

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Income earned on the job, such as wages and salaries, bonuses and tips; most other forms of noninvestment income, including pension income and alimony.

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Active income

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Earnings (interest, dividends, and capital gains [profits on the sale of investments]) generated from most types of investment holdings; includes savings accounts, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, and features.

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Portfolio income

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13
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A special category that includes income derived from real estate, limited partnerships, and other forms of tax shelters

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Passive income

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14
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A blanket deduction taken in lieu of itemizing deductions.

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Standard deduction

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Allowing taxpayer to reduce their AGI by the amount of their allowable personal expenditures.

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Itemized deductions

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16
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Deductions from AGI based on the number of persons supported by the taxpayer’s income ( suspended for years 2018-2025)

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Exemptions

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17
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This term essentially includes all subject to federal tax

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Gross income

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18
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To qualify for exclusion during this transaction, you must have owned and occupied for two of the five prior years.

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Sale of a home

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19
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This is calculated by determining income subject to taxes less adjustments, deductions, and exemptions and applying the appropriate rate(s).

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Tax liability

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20
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This item is taxed at different rates depending on the holding period.

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Capital gains

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21
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This is used to offset passive income

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Real estate or limited partnership expenses

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22
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Allowance deductions from gross income, including certain employee, personal retirement, insurance, and support expenses.

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Adjustment to (gross) income

23
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The amount of income remaining after subtracting all allowable adjustments to income from gross income

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Adjusted gross income (AGI)

24
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Using taxable income, it is based on tax tables or tax rate schedules.

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Tax liability

25
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During this transaction, you can exclude the first $250,000 ($500,000 for married taxpayers) of gain on sale.

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Sale of a home

26
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This term includes income from tax shelters

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Passive income

27
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Investment income is offset with this related expense.

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Investment expense

28
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This term includes wages, salaries, bonuses/commissions, and interest/dividends/alimony.

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Gross income

29
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This term refers to an asset sold for more than its original value.

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Capital gains

30
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This is a claim made by the taxpayer for each person supported by the taxpayer’s income

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Exemption

31
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Many of these are based on a percentage of AGI

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Itemized deduction

32
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Taken against gross income, they result in AGI

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Adjustments

33
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This term equals gross income less adjustments

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Adjusted gross income

34
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This term refers to allowable expenses that are deducted from AGI

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Deductions

35
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Examples of this term include charitable deductions, state and local taxes, and moving expenses

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Itemized deduction

36
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This can be either standard or itemized

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Deductions

37
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This can be claimed if taxpayer provides more than half their support

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Exemption

38
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This term includes all income less certain allowable adjustments

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Adjusted gross income

39
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This is a blanket deduction that includes various deductible expenses normally incurred by taxpayers

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Standard deduction

40
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This is adjusted gross income less deductions and exemptions

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Steps to taxable income

41
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Deductions such as employee, personal retirement, higher education, and support expenses are included in this category

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Adjustments

42
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Non-licensed preparers for straight forward returns because they are trained only in tax preparation and are usually less expensive. They would be categorized as _____________.

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A national or local tax service firm

43
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These individuals assist with more complex types of income and expense expenditures while providing guidance on tax planning strategies: prepare and audit financial statements; and prepare tax returns. These individuals or groups of individuals have passed a certification examination are ___________.

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Certified public accountant (CPAs)

44
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Individuals federally licensed to assist individuals with tax preparation at various levels of complexity are referred to as ___________.

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Enrolled agents

45
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Individuals who specialize in legal issue and tax planning are referred to as __________.

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Attorneys

46
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Individuals in work situations where taxes are not withheld are required to _________.

A

Make estimated tax payments

47
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Individual tax filers must file their annual federal return no later than __________.

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April 15

48
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With a filing extension in hand, a taxpayer must pay any taxes owed ____________.

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When the extension request is filed.

49
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If a taxpayer wants to amend a return previously filed, they can complete Form ________.

A

1040X

50
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The act of reducing taxes in ways that are legal and compatible with the intent of Congress is called _________.

A

Tax avoidance

51
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An examination by the IRS to validate the accuracy of a given tax return.

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Tax audit

52
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The illegal act of failing to report income or deductions accurately and, in extreme cases, failing to pay taxes altogether

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Tax evasion

53
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Income that is not subject to taxes immediately but that will be subject to taxes later

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Tax deferred

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