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Jim and Nora,residents of a community property state,were married in early 2009.Late in 2009 they separated,and in 2011 they were divorced.Each earned a salary,and they received income from community owned investments in all relevant years.They filed separate returns in 2009 and 2010.


A) In 2010, Nora must report only her salary and one-half of the income from community property on her separate return.
B) In 2010, Nora must report on her separate return one-half of the Jim and Nora salary and one-half of the community property income.
C) In 2011, Nora must report on her separate return one-half of the Jim and Nora salary for the period they were married as well as one-half of the community property income and her income earned after the divorce.
D) In 2011, Nora must report only her salary on her separate return.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Betty purchased an annuity for $24,000 in 2011.Under the contract,Betty will receive $300 each month for the rest of her life.According to the actuarial estimates,Betty will live to receive 96 payments and will receive a 3% return on her original investment.


A) If Betty collects $3,000 in 2011, her gross income is $630 (.03 ´ $21,000) .
B) Betty has no gross income until she has collected $24,000.
C) If Betty lives to collect more than 96 payments, all of the amounts collected after the 96th payment must be included in taxable income.
D) If Betty lives to collect only 60 payments before her death, she will report a $6,000 loss from the annuity [$24,000 - (60 ´ $300) = $6,000] on her final return.
E) None of the above.

F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Katherine is 60 years old and is bargaining with her employer over deferred compensation.In exchange for reducing her current year's salary by $50,000,she can receive a lump-sum amount in 5 years,when she will retire.If she receives the $50,000 in the current year,she will invest in certificates of deposit that yield 5%.Katherine in the 28% marginal tax bracket in all relevant years.What is the minimum amount Katherine should accept as a deferred pay option? [Hint: the compound interest factor is 1.1934.]

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The $50,000 salary will be $36,0...

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Margaret owns land that appreciates at the rate of 10% each year.Ralph owns a zero coupon (i.e.,all of the interest is paid at maturity but is taxed annually) corporate bond with a yield to maturity of 10%.At the end of 10 years,the bond will mature and the land will be sold.At the end of the 10 years,


A) Margaret and Ralph will have accumulated the same after-tax amounts.
B) Ralph will have accumulated a greater after-tax amount because the interest on the bond is tax-exempt.
C) Margaret will have accumulated the greater after-tax amount because the gain on the land is tax-exempt.
D) Margaret will have accumulated the greater after-tax amount but only if her marginal tax rate never exceeds 27%.
E) Margaret will accumulate the greater after-tax amount because she earns a return on the deferred taxes.

F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

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The realization requirement applies to taxable income but not to the economist's concept of income.

A) True
B) False

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