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Which of the following is an example of a tax credit?


A) mortgage interest
B) amounts withheld for social insurance
C) individual retirement account contributions
D) caregiver and medical expenses
E) net business income

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Capital gains refer to


A) tax-exempt investments.
B) profits from the sale of an investment asset.
C) gains from the sale of capital assets
D) earnings from investments such as dividends or interest.
E) tax-deferred investments.

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Jennifer made $2000 worth of charitable donations.Her total income is $36,000 and she is in the 22% federal tax bracket.What is her charitable donations tax credit?


A) $320
B) $440
C) $552
D) $2,000
E) $5,760

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Earnings from a limited partnership would be an example of ____________ income.


A) earned
B) investment
C) portfolio
D) net business income
E) excluded

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Several courses of appeal are available to taxpayers who disagree with a revenue service ruling on their tax return audit.

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An expense that would be included in the deductions of a taxpayer is


A) travel to work.
B) life insurance premiums.
C) union and professional dues.
D) a driver's license fee.
E) tuition fees.

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A tax on the value of automobiles,boats,or furniture can also be referred to as an investment tax.

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A field audit requires that a taxpayer visit an auditing agent to clarify some aspect of his or her tax return.

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The principal purpose of taxes is to control economic conditions.

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Which of the following is a non-refundable tax credit?


A) Tuition and education amount
B) GST and PST paid on purchases
C) Moving expenses
D) Life insurance premiums
E) Basic personal amount

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Income from a partnership is included under net business income.

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An RPP differs from an RRSP in that


A) earnings on the RPP are tax free after five years.
B) contributions may exceed $2,000 in the RRSP.
C) an RRSP is set up by an employer for an employee.
D) An RPP is set up by an employer for an employee.
E) funds are only to be used for education expenses

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Money received in the form of dividends or interest is ____________ income.


A) business income
B) earned or employment
C) excluded
D) capital gain
E) investment

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Real-estate property taxes are significant but not a major source of revenue for local governments.

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The use of legitimate methods to reduce one's taxes is tax ___________.


A) evasion
B) avoidance
C) exemptions
D) deferred techniques
E) reductions

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How is taxable income computed?

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Taxable income is a result of subtractin...

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The main purpose of taxes is to


A) create jobs
B) reduce the chances of inflation.
C) generate revenue for funding government programs.
D) discourage use of certain goods and services.
E) decrease competition from foreign companies.

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Cameron Nelson wants to complete his own federal income tax return.He has several questions about the tax form to use and what items should be reported as income.What sources of assistance would you recommend for Cameron? Both the CCRA and the Québec Ministère du Revenu offer comprehensive guides to tax returns.You may surf their sites at HYPERLINK "http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/" ,and others.

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Deductions are amounts that a taxpayer is allowed to deduct from taxable income.

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A tax credit is an amount subtracted directly from the amount of taxes owed.

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