83) The IRS must pay interest on
A) all tax refunds.
B) tax refunds paid later than 30 days after the due date.
C) tax refunds paid later than 45 days after the due date.
D) The IRS never pays interest on tax refunds.
84) Kate files her tax return 36 days after the due date. When she files the return, she sends a check for $2,000 which is the balance of the tax owed by her. Kate’s penalty for failure to file a return will be
A) 0.5% per month (or factor thereof) up to a maximum of 25%.
B) 5% per month (or factor thereof) up to a maximum of 25%.
C) 20% per month (or factor thereof).
D) 25%.
85) What are the correct monthly rates for calculating failure to file and failure to pay penalties?
A)
Failure to file
Failure to pay
5.0%
5.0%
B)
Failure to file
Failure to pay
0.5%
0.5%
C)
Failure to file
Failure to pay
5.0%
0.5%
D)
Failure to file
Failure to pay
0.5%
5.0%
86) Which is not a component of tax practice?
A) providing clients tax refund advance loans
B) tax research
C) tax planning and consulting
D) compliance
87) Larry and Ally are married and file a joint return. They are considering purchasing a personal residence that will generate two deductions: $10,000 in home mortgage interest and $8,000 in real estate taxes. Their marginal tax rate is 25%. What is the total tax savings if Larry and Ally purchase the residence?
88) Vincent makes the following gifts during 2014:
$15,000 cash gift to wife
Gift of automobile valued at $35,000 to his adult son
Gift of golf clubs valued at $5,000 to a friend
$10,000 contribution to church
Although he is married, none of the gifts are considered joint gifts with his wife. What are the total taxable gifts subject to the unified transfer tax?