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Question #1
Any net cash or net mortgage relief that a participant in an exchange might receive in addition to the actual property is known as:
A.
boot.
B.
booty.
C.
tax free.
D.
none of the answers are correct.
Question #2
Municipal bonds issued to fund streets, sewers and other infrastructure needs before a subdivision is built and paid for by the purchaser are called:
A.
Installment Bonds.
B.
Mello-Roos Liens.
C.
Bond Act Issuance.
D.
Vrooman Act Bonds.
Question #3
For income tax purposes, you may deduct what portion of your house payment?
A.
none of the answers are correct.
B.
Interest only
C.
Principal and interest
D.
Principal only
Question #4
When do property taxes become a lien (before the fiscal year starts)?
A.
February 1
B.
July 1
C.
January 1
D.
November 1
E.
Question #5
The first installment of property taxes is due on November 1st. When is it delinquent?
A.
July 1
B.
November 10
C.
March 1
D.
December 10
Question #6
Each year property taxes in California (Proposition 13) are allowed to increase by what percentage?
A.
5%
B.
2%
C.
1%
D.
10%
Question #7
Which of the following non-profit organization’s real properties are usually exempt from property taxes?
A.
Charitable
B.
Religious, Charitable and Medical or educational
C.
Medical or educational
D.
Religious
Question #8
With regards to depreciation of real property, which of the following is TRUE according to income tax laws?
A.
The land and improvements can be depreciated.
B.
The land cannot be depreciated, but the improvements can.
C.
The land can be depreciated, but not the improvements.
D.
Investment property cannot be depreciated.
Question #9
The documentary transfer tax is charged on money borrowed or cash down payments at the rate of:
A.
none of the answers are correct.
B.
$1 per $1,000.
C.
50 cents per $500.
D.
55 cents per $500.
Question #10
A single person can avoid paying capital gains taxes on up to what amount of profit from the sale of a residence?
A.
$250,000
B.
$125,000
C.
$500,000
D.
$100,000
Question #11
Compared to ordinary income tax rates, capital gains are taxed:
A.
at a lower rate.
B.
at a higher rate.
C.
at the same rate.
D.
at a more regressive rate.
Question #12
The sale of real estate in which the payments for the property extend over more than one calendar year is called a(n):
A.
installment sale.
B.
tax deferred exchange.
C.
sale-leaseback.
D.
none of the answers are correct.
Question #13
The homeowner’s property tax exemption will reduce an assessed valuation of $200,000 to:
A.
$190,000
B.
$193,000
C.
$175,000
D.
$150,000
Question #14
A married couple can exclude from taxable income up to what amount of profit from the sale of a residence?
A.
$100,000
B.
$125,000
C.
$500,000
D.
$250,000
Question #15
If property taxes are NOT paid by June 30, the property:
A.
starts a five year redemption period.
B.
is sold to the state.
C.
remains undisturbed for five years, starts a five year redemption period and is sold to the state.
D.
remains undisturbed for five years.
Question #16
A property owner CANNOT deduct depreciation on what type of real property?
A.
Business
B.
Income
C.
Residential
D.
Trade
Question #17
If you sell your house, how do you determine your gain or loss?
A.
Subtract adjusted cost basis from adjusted sale price
B.
Subtract only adjusted price basis
C.
Subtract nothing
D.
Subtract only adjusted cost basis
Question #18
A city tax on a real estate brokerage firm’s gross receipts is called a:
A.
business property tax.
B.
business stamp tax.
C.
business license tax.
D.
business transfer tax.
Question #19
An owner can deduct a “loss” on the sale of residential property if that property:
A.
has been converted into rental property.
B.
is a condominium.
C.
has a homeowner’s exemption filed on it.
D.
is a second residence.
Question #20
A homeowner can deduct from income taxes all the items listed below, except:
A.
prepayment penalties
B.
depreciation.
C.
property taxes.
D.
interest on a trust deed.
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