Taxation Question
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taxation_question.docxTaxation Question
Instructions:
For each situation, indicate the number (not amount) of personal and dependency exemptions, the filing status, and the amount of the standard deduction allowed on the return for the taxpayer(s). The year is 2015. All people are residents of Nebraska.
Please use the following abbreviations: S - single; MFJ - married filing jointly; MFS - married filing separately; SS - surviving spouse; HH - head of household.
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Situation |
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Filing Status |
Standard Deduction |
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Adam is a single father, age 35, who maintains a home for his two sons, ages 5 and 8. The 5 year old is deaf and blind. |
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Jeff, 66, and Tina, 62 are a married couple with one child, Alicia, 25, who lives with them. Alicia attended the university for one semester and earned $5,000 working part time. Jeff and Tina spent $6,000 on Alicia’s support. |
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Jessica's husband died in 2012. Jessica’s son, age 15, lives with him and is totally supported by Jessica. Jessica is 40 years old. |
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Brooke, who is single and 30, pays for the housing and food for Uncle Harry (her mother’s brother) who lives in the town house next door. The value of Brooke’s support is $7,500. Uncle Harry received $2,000 in social security benefits during the year, all of which he spent. |
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Kyle, age 50, is blind. Kyle’s wife, Jackie, died in January, 2013. |
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