VITA Basic Course Scenarios and Test
Questions with correct answers
Jeff may need to make a shared responsibility payment - CORRECT ANSWER-FALSE
Linda does not need to make a shared responsibility payment because she qualifies for an
exemption under the short coverage gap criteria - CORRECT ANSWER-TRUE
Ava cannot claim her son for the earned income credit because he did not live with her for
more than half the year and does not meet the residency test. - CORRECT ANSWER-FALSE,
attendance at school is considered temporary absence and this time is counted as time that her
child lived with her.
David is Ava's qualifying person for which of the following? (select all that apply) - CORRECT
ANSWER--Head of Household filing status
-Credit for other dependents
-Education credit
What is the amount of Ellen's Standard deduction? - CORRECT ANSWER-$18,000
Which credits can Christopher and Amanda claim on their tax return? - CORRECT ANSWER-Both
A & B (CHILD AND DEPENDENT CARE CREDIT, CHILD TAX CREDIT)
Who can claim Mark and Kevin as qualifying children for earned income credit? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Mathew
What actions should George and Helen take to prevent having a balance due next year? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Both A & B (THEY SHOULD USE THE WITHHOLDING CALCULATOR, THEY
SHOULD ADJUST THEIR FORM W-4 TO INCREASE WITHHOLDING)
VITA Basic Course Scenarios and Test Questions with correct answers
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