Scenario 1 tax test Essay

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Scenario 1: Wendy Gordon
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Wendy is 20 years old, single, and a U.S. citizen with a valid social security number.
On Wendy’s Intake and Interview sheet, she answered “Unsure” to the question, “Can anyone claim you or your spouse on their tax return?”
During the interview with Wendy, you determine the following facts:
Wendy was a full-time student during 2014.
Her only income was $6,400 in wages.
She lived with her parents all year, but they told her they will not claim her on their 2014 return. Wendy's parents are required to file a return.
Wendy does not provide more than half of her own support.
1. Wendy can claim one personal exemption on her 2014 tax return.
False
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Wendy is 20 years old, single, and a
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They lived together all year.
Sally had $5,000 in earned income during 2014. Jim earned $30,000 in wages.
Jim and Sally have two children. Tyler is 10 years old, and Jamie is 8.
Tyler and Jamie lived with Jim and Sally for all of 2014.
Tyler and Jamie did not provide over half of their own support.
Jim paid all the rent, utilities, groceries, and other household expenses, which totaled $16,000. Sally paid none of the household expenses.
Jim and Sally agreed they would each claim one child on their individual tax returns.
Jim, Sally, Tyler and Jamie are all U.S. citizens with valid social security numbers.
10. Jim and Sally can both file as Head of Household on their individual returns.
False
Interview Notes

Jim and Sally are not married. They lived together all year.
Sally had $5,000 in earned income during 2014. Jim earned $30,000 in wages.
Jim and Sally have two children. Tyler is 10 years old, and Jamie is 8.
Tyler and Jamie lived with Jim and Sally for all of 2014.
Tyler and Jamie did not provide over half of their own support.
Jim paid all the rent, utilities, groceries, and other household expenses, which totaled $16,000. Sally paid none of the household expenses.
Jim and Sally agreed they would each claim one child on their individual tax returns.
Jim, Sally, Tyler and Jamie are all U.S. citizens with valid social security numbers.
11. Who can claim the earned income credit?
A. Only Jim
Scenario 6: Melinda Armstrong
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