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Question 1) Jake lives in California and had $60,000 in 2019 wages
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Question 1) Jake lives in California and had $60,000 in 2019 wages. Why would his nonresident spouse need to file a California tax return?
Half of the income would be allocated to the nonresident spouse as California-source income using community property rules.
There would be no need to file a California return.
There would only be a California filing requirement if the federal return was a jointly-filed return.
There would only be a California filing requirement if the federal return was a separately-filed return.
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Question 32 of 99.
Which of the following statements about common law marriages is TRUE?
No common law marriage is recognized in California.
California recognizes all common law marriages, no matter where they originate.
California will only recognize common law marriages that began in California.
California will only recognize common law marriage when it originated in a state where common law marriage is recognized.
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Question 33 of 99.
How many different amounts for the standard deductions can be found on a California 2019 return for taxpayers who are not dependents?
One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
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Question 34 of 99.
How much is the 2019 California exemption for each dependent?
$122
$122, with an additional $122 if the dependent is blind.
$378
$378, with an additional $122 if the dependent is blind.
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Question 35 of 99.
When would a dependent need to file a California return?
Only when they file a federal return.
If they are not claimed on someone else's return.
When they have a California filing requirement based on their gross income and AGI.
When their investment income is not claimed on their parent's return.
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Question 36 of 99.
Which statement is TRUE regarding the "Kiddie Tax" on the California tax return?
The child's investment income is reported on the California return using Form 8814.
If the "Kiddie Tax" election is made on the California return, the child will still need to file an informational return with California.
California Form 3800 is used for the parent's return when a child's only income is from interest and dividends.
The California "Kiddie Tax" election on the parent's return may be made independently from the federal election.
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Question 37 of 99.
California Form 3800:
Is used when parents make the election to include their child's investment income on their tax return.
Is the California equivalent to the federal Form 8814.
May be needed when children must file their own tax return.
Both answer 1 and 2 are correct.
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Question 38 of 99.
Paid family leave provided by the state of California:
Is reported on Form 1099-G on Table A.
Is similar to unemployment, but will not report any federal tax withholding.
Requires an adjustment on Form 540.
Is treated the same as disability income and will not be taxable on either the federal or the California tax return.
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Question 39 of 99.
What adjustment(s) may need to be made on the California return when a taxpayer has California lottery winnings?
An income subtraction and an itemized deduction addition.
An income subtraction and an itemized deduction subtraction.
An income addition and an itemized deduction subtraction.
An income addition and an itemized deduction addition.
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Question 40 of 99.
Jeff cashed in a Series E bond that had earned $840 in interest. He had elected to report the interest yearly and was required to include only $85 on his 2019 federal tax return. Which adjustment will need to be made on Jeff's California Schedule CA (540)?
Enter $840 on Part I, line 2, column C.
Enter ($840) on Part I, line 2, column B.
Enter ($85) on Part I, line 2, column B.
Enter $85 on Part I, line 2, column B.
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