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VITA (VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE)
ADVANCED 2026/2027 EXAM COMPLETE
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED
PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
VITA
Maximize your success on the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance) Advanced Exam with focused preparation that
strengthens your understanding of complex tax situations,
including retirement income, educational credits, and advanced
deductions for eligible taxpayers. It is specifically designed for
experienced VITA volunteers seeking certification to assist
taxpayers with advanced, non-business tax scenarios.
1. Tamara and her ex-husband's divorce was final before
December 31, 2018.How does this affect their 2019 tax
returns? ...... ANSWER ....... d. Tamara is allowed to
deduct the alimony paid as an adjustment to income.Her
ex-husband is required to include the alimony received
as income. ✓✓
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2.What is the most beneficial filing status allowable for
Tamara? ...... ANSWER ....... c. Head of
Household✓✓
3.Who can Tamara claim as a qualifying child(ren) for the
earned income credit? ...... ANSWER ....... d. Tamara
can claim both Kimberly and Christian. ✓✓
4. Who can Charlie and Samantha claim as a qualifying
dependent(s) for the credit for other dependents? ......
ANSWER ....... a. Harry✓✓
5. Which credit(s) are Charlie and Samantha eligible to
claim? ...... ANSWER ....... c. Child tax credit, child
and dependent care credit, and credit for other
dependents. ✓✓
6. Which of the following statements is true? ...... ANSWER
....... a. Tony is not required to file a tax return
because his gross income is below the filing requirement.
✓✓
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7. Gail can claim Tony on her tax return as a qualifying child
for the earned income credit. ...... ANSWER ....... a.
True✓✓
8. Can Sandra claim Debbie as a qualifying relative on her
2019 return? ...... ANSWER ....... b. No, because
Debbie had gross income of more than $4,200 during the
tax year. ✓✓
9. Which of the following statements is true regarding the
Form 1095-A? ...... ANSWER ....... d. Sandra and
Debbie have a shared policy.Information on the Form
1095-A must be allocated between their two tax
returns.Both of their returns are out of scope. ✓✓
10.Archie can claim total deductible medical expenses that
exceed 7.5% of his adjusted gross income. ...... ANSWER
....... b. False✓✓
11.What is the total amount of state income and real estate
taxes deductible on Archie's Form 1040, Schedule A? ......
ANSWER ....... c. $10,000✓✓
VITA (VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE)
ADVANCED 2026/2027 EXAM COMPLETE
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED
PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
VITA
Maximize your success on the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance) Advanced Exam with focused preparation that
strengthens your understanding of complex tax situations,
including retirement income, educational credits, and advanced
deductions for eligible taxpayers. It is specifically designed for
experienced VITA volunteers seeking certification to assist
taxpayers with advanced, non-business tax scenarios.
1. Tamara and her ex-husband's divorce was final before
December 31, 2018.How does this affect their 2019 tax
returns? ...... ANSWER ....... d. Tamara is allowed to
deduct the alimony paid as an adjustment to income.Her
ex-husband is required to include the alimony received
as income. ✓✓
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2.What is the most beneficial filing status allowable for
Tamara? ...... ANSWER ....... c. Head of
Household✓✓
3.Who can Tamara claim as a qualifying child(ren) for the
earned income credit? ...... ANSWER ....... d. Tamara
can claim both Kimberly and Christian. ✓✓
4. Who can Charlie and Samantha claim as a qualifying
dependent(s) for the credit for other dependents? ......
ANSWER ....... a. Harry✓✓
5. Which credit(s) are Charlie and Samantha eligible to
claim? ...... ANSWER ....... c. Child tax credit, child
and dependent care credit, and credit for other
dependents. ✓✓
6. Which of the following statements is true? ...... ANSWER
....... a. Tony is not required to file a tax return
because his gross income is below the filing requirement.
✓✓
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7. Gail can claim Tony on her tax return as a qualifying child
for the earned income credit. ...... ANSWER ....... a.
True✓✓
8. Can Sandra claim Debbie as a qualifying relative on her
2019 return? ...... ANSWER ....... b. No, because
Debbie had gross income of more than $4,200 during the
tax year. ✓✓
9. Which of the following statements is true regarding the
Form 1095-A? ...... ANSWER ....... d. Sandra and
Debbie have a shared policy.Information on the Form
1095-A must be allocated between their two tax
returns.Both of their returns are out of scope. ✓✓
10.Archie can claim total deductible medical expenses that
exceed 7.5% of his adjusted gross income. ...... ANSWER
....... b. False✓✓
11.What is the total amount of state income and real estate
taxes deductible on Archie's Form 1040, Schedule A? ......
ANSWER ....... c. $10,000✓✓
