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1. Taylor and Jordan are married and file a joint tax return claiming their two

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Question

1. Taylor and Jordan are married and file a joint tax return claiming their two children, ages 11 and 9 as dependents. Their AGI for 2015 is $90,000. Taylor and Jordan's child tax credit for 2015 is: a. $0. b. $1,700. c. $1,900. d. $2,000.

2. In describing FICA taxes for self-employed taxpayers, which (if any) of the following statements is correct?

Self-employed taxpayers are allowed an itemized deduction for all of the self-employment taxes paid.

Self-employed taxpayers are allowed a deduction from their net earnings from self-employment at one-half self-employment rate in determining the self-employment tax.

Individuals with net earnings of $1,000 or more from self-employment are subject to the tax.

Self-employed taxpayers pay only the employee's one-half portion of the tax.

a.

Self-employed taxpayers are allowed an itemized deduction for all of the self-employment taxes paid.

b.

Self-employed taxpayers are allowed a deduction from their net earnings from self-employment at one-half self-employment rate in determining the self-employment tax.

c.

Individuals with net earnings of $1,000 or more from self-employment are subject to the tax.

d.

Self-employed taxpayers pay only the employee's one-half portion of the tax.

Explanation / Answer

1)Since there are two children whoa re dependent and qualify for child tax credit and AGI if less than $110,000 the amount is 100 per child and it is total $2000