FCS 323 - Family and Individual Money Management » Spring 2022 » Chapter 4 Quiz

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Question #1
The tax deductible expenses related to home ownership are
A.   mortgage interest and property taxes
B.   homeowner's insurance and property taxes
C.   home improvements and mortgage interest
D.   homeowner's insurance and home improvements
Question #2
Employer-sponsored retirement plans that are approved by the IRS are said to be
A.   endowed
B.   vested
C.   exempt
D.   qualified
Question #3
Linda is trying to decide between investing in a tax-exempt municipal bond earning 5.0 percent or a taxable corporate bond earning 7.0 percent. Using the after-tax yield formula, which bond is going to give Linda the best return on her investment if she is in the 25% tax bracket?
A.   The corporate bond earning 7.0 percent.
B.   The tax exempt municple bond earning 5.0 percent
Question #4
Taxable income is determined by subtracing all but which of the follwoing from gross income?
A.   exclusions
B.   exemptions
C.   tax credits
D.   adjustments
Question #5
Iris Rosales is an unmarried college student age 21, and is claimed is a dependent on her married parents' tax return. What is the maximum number of personal exemptions Iris can legally claim on her own tax return?
A.   2
B.   1
C.   3
D.   0
Question #6
Child support received, Social Security benefits, gifts, financial aid refunds, and public assistance are all examples of
A.   assets
B.   both assets and income
C.   expenses
D.   income
Question #7
Long-term capital gains are taxed at a maximum rate of _________ percent.
A.   20
B.   28
C.   35
D.   15
Question #8
Paying expenses with pretax dollars
A.   increases taxable income.
B.   increases after-tax income.
C.   increases take-home pay.
D.   is only a good idea for high income earners
Question #9
If you are in the 25 percent federal marginal tax bracket, every $100 tax deduction that you can take reduces your federal income tax by $25.00.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #10
A progressive tax is one that demands a higher percentage of a person's income as income increases.
A.   True
B.   False

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