R1 Flashcards
Qualifying Widower
Two years after spouse dies & dependent CHILD living in the home for the WHOLE year
Head of Household
If dependent child/relative must live w the taxpayer for more than half the year unless a parent (doesn’t have to live w the taxpayer)
For divorced parents, what is their filing status?
doesn’t matter who pays majority of the support, it’s who the child lives with for the greater part of the year
Married Filing Jointly
This is the default for couples who are not legally separated as of the end of the year. Yes they have the option of MFS but they are not required to elect it.
Qualifying Child (CARES)
Close Relative
Age of <19 or <24 if FT college student
Residency and filing req. (same principal place of abode as taxpayer for > half year)
Eliminate gross income test
Support Test - child must not have provided > half of their own support
Qualifying Relative (SUPORT)
Support Test - more than 1/2 is provided by taxpayer
Under Gross Income of 4400 (taxable income) - nontaxable income is ok
Precludes dependent filing a joint return
Only citizens or resident of US,MX,CA
Relative or
Taxpayer lives with the individual for the whole year
Under a nonaccountable plan
expenses are not reported to the employer
Non-cash services should be reported at FMV or NBV?
FMV
For tax exemption of accumulated interest on bonds:
The purchaser of the bonds must be the sole owner of the bonds (or joint owner with his or her spouse), the taxpayer is over the age of 24 when issued and is used to pay for higher education reduced by tax free scholarships of the taxpayer, spouse or dependents.
If the standard deduction is taken in the PY, state tax refund is or is not included in gross income?
state tax refund is NOT included in gross income if std deduction taken in PY.
Note: If itemized in PY, would need to include in current year Gross Income
Taxable Income Formula
Gross Income
- Adjustments
= AGI
- Standard or Itemized Deduction
= TI before QBI deduction
- QBI deduction
= Taxable Income
Tax Due or Refund
Federal Income Tax (regular or AMT)
- Tax Credits
+ Other Taxes
- Payments
= Tax due or refund
Nontaxable Items
Child Support
Inheritance
Whether on the cash or accrual basis, taxpayers who sell stock on an established securities market must recognize gains and losses on which date
trade date
Nondeductible Traditional IRA distribution
Principal - Nontaxable
Earnings - Taxable
Deductible traditional IRA distribution
Principal - Taxable
Earnings - Taxable
Qualified Roth IRA distribution
Principal - Nontaxble
Earnings - Nontaxable
Non qualified Roth IRA distribution
Principal - Nontaxable
Earnings - Taxable
A qualified distribution meets one of the following req.
Withdrawal made at least 5 years after first day of the year contribution made
Taxpayer is:
age 59.5 or older
disabled
first time homebuyer (max of 10,000)
Distribution is made to a beneficiary after the taxpayer’s death
Early withdrawal from and IRA results in
Regular tax + a 10% penalty