A 36-year-old taxpayer with a dependent child and claiming head of household sta
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Question
A 36-year-old taxpayer with a dependent child and claiming head of household status has received $29,000 in alimony payments and earned wages of $44,000. Which is the simplest form this person can file?
Multiple Choice
1040ES.
1040EZ.
1040.
1040A.
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Elisa is 21 years of age and a full-time student living with her parents. She had wages of $680 ($75 of income tax withholding) for 2017. Can Elisa claim her exemption on her return even though her parents will claim her as a dependent on their tax return?
Multiple Choice
No, Elisa cannot claim the exemption.
Elisa and her parents can both claim the exemption.
Yes, Elisa can claim the exemption.
No one can claim the exemption for Elisa.
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A single taxpayer is 35 years old and has only wages of $16,000. Which is the simplest form this person can file?
Multiple Choice
1040.
1040A.
1040ES.
1040EZ.
Explanation / Answer
A 36-year-old taxpayer with a dependent child and claiming head of household status has received $29,000 in alimony payments and earned wages of $44,000. Which is the simplest form this person can file? Multiple Choice 1040ES. 1040EZ. 1040 Alimony payments received are considered to be taxable income in the year received. The amount received is reported on Form 1040. Form 1040A or Form 1040EZ cannot be used. The person making the alimony payment may claim a deduction in the year it was paid on Form 1040. 1040A. . Elisa is 21 years of age and a full-time student living with her parents. She had wages of $680 ($75 of income tax withholding) for 2017. Can Elisa claim her exemption on her return even though her parents will claim her as a dependent on their tax return? Multiple Choice No, Elisa cannot claim the exemption. Elisa and her parents can both claim the exemption. Elisa cannot claim the exemption for herself because she is a dependent of her parents. Yes, Elisa can claim the exemption. No one can claim the exemption for Elisa. . . A single taxpayer is 35 years old and has only wages of $16,000. Which is the simplest form this person can file? Multiple Choice 1040 1040A. 1040ES. 1040EZ. Form 1040EZ applicable to a taxpayer must have taxable income of less than $100,000, and less than $1,500 of interest income, and claim no dependents