H&R BLOCK INCOME TAX SPECIALIST EXAM ACTUAL
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1. A client is a single taxpayer with a gross income of $50,000, including
$5,000 of qualified dividends. What is the correct treatment of these
dividends for federal income tax purposes?
A. Fully taxable at ordinary income rates
B. Fully tax-exempt
C. Taxed at preferential long-term capital gains rates
D. Taxable only if the client itemizes deductions
The IRS taxes qualified dividends at long-term capital gains rates, which are
lower than ordinary income rates.
2. A taxpayer earned $20,000 from self-employment. What portion of the self-
employment tax is deductible on Form 1040?
A. None
B. The full amount of self-employment tax
C. 50% of self-employment tax
D. Only if the taxpayer itemizes deductions
Self-employment tax is partially deductible: 50% of the amount is an above-
the-line deduction on Form 1040.
3. Which of the following statements about the Earned Income Tax Credit
(EITC) is true?
A. It is available to all taxpayers regardless of income
B. It can only reduce tax liability, not generate a refund
, C. It is refundable and depends on earned income and number of
qualifying children
D. It is only available to taxpayers over 25 years old
The EITC is a refundable credit based on earned income and family size,
designed to support low-to-moderate income workers.
4. A married couple filing jointly has a child under 17 and paid $3,000 for
child care while working. What credit are they eligible for?
A. Child Tax Credit
B. American Opportunity Credit
C. Child and Dependent Care Credit
D. Lifetime Learning Credit
Child and Dependent Care Credit applies to expenses paid for the care of
qualifying dependents that allow parents to work or look for work.
5. A client sells stock purchased for $5,000 at $8,000. What is the amount of
long-term capital gain if the stock was held for 10 months?
A. $3,000 long-term
B. $3,000 short-term
C. $3,000 exempt
D. $8,000 taxable
Since the stock was held for less than one year, the gain is considered short-
term and taxed at ordinary income rates.
6. Which form should an H&R Block tax specialist use to report a taxpayer’s
income from a single employer W-2?
A. Form 1065
B. Form 1040
C. Form 1120
, D. Form 990
Form 1040 is used to report all individual income, including W-2 wages.
7. A taxpayer receives a $10,000 inheritance. How is this amount taxed?
A. Fully taxable as ordinary income
B. Taxable only if invested
C. Not included in gross income
D. Taxed as capital gains immediately
Under IRS rules, inheritances are generally not considered taxable income
for federal purposes.
8. Which of the following expenses is deductible as a medical expense on
Schedule A?
A. Gym membership
B. Cosmetic surgery for elective purposes
C. Prescription medications
D. Over-the-counter vitamins
Medical expenses are deductible when they are for diagnosis, treatment, or
prevention of disease and prescribed by a physician.
9. A client received a Form 1099-MISC reporting $2,500 for freelance work.
Which statement is correct?
A. No need to report because it is under $3,000
B. The amount must be reported on Schedule C
C. It is reported on Form W-2
D. It is considered a gift
Freelance income is self-employment income and must be reported on
Schedule C.
10.A client wants to reduce taxable income through retirement contributions.
Which account is tax-deductible in the current year?
, A. Roth IRA contributions
B. Traditional IRA contributions (if eligible)
C. After-tax 401(k) contributions
D. HSA distributions
Traditional IRA contributions may be deductible, depending on income and
participation in employer plans.
11.A taxpayer received unemployment compensation of $12,000. How is this
treated for federal income tax purposes?
A. Not taxable
B. Taxable only if income exceeds $20,000
C. Fully taxable as ordinary income
D. Exempt if the taxpayer files as head of household
Unemployment compensation is included in gross income and taxed at
ordinary rates.
12.A client donates $1,000 to a qualified charity. What documentation is
required to claim a deduction?
A. Cancelled check only
B. Oral confirmation
C. Receipt from the charitable organization
D. None if itemizing
IRS rules require written acknowledgment for contributions over $250.
13.Which scenario allows a taxpayer to claim the standard deduction rather than
itemizing?
A. Mortgage interest and state taxes exceed standard deduction
B. Large charitable contributions exceed standard deduction
C. When total itemized deductions are less than the standard deduction
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE
UPDATE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURED PASS
WITH INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
1. A client is a single taxpayer with a gross income of $50,000, including
$5,000 of qualified dividends. What is the correct treatment of these
dividends for federal income tax purposes?
A. Fully taxable at ordinary income rates
B. Fully tax-exempt
C. Taxed at preferential long-term capital gains rates
D. Taxable only if the client itemizes deductions
The IRS taxes qualified dividends at long-term capital gains rates, which are
lower than ordinary income rates.
2. A taxpayer earned $20,000 from self-employment. What portion of the self-
employment tax is deductible on Form 1040?
A. None
B. The full amount of self-employment tax
C. 50% of self-employment tax
D. Only if the taxpayer itemizes deductions
Self-employment tax is partially deductible: 50% of the amount is an above-
the-line deduction on Form 1040.
3. Which of the following statements about the Earned Income Tax Credit
(EITC) is true?
A. It is available to all taxpayers regardless of income
B. It can only reduce tax liability, not generate a refund
, C. It is refundable and depends on earned income and number of
qualifying children
D. It is only available to taxpayers over 25 years old
The EITC is a refundable credit based on earned income and family size,
designed to support low-to-moderate income workers.
4. A married couple filing jointly has a child under 17 and paid $3,000 for
child care while working. What credit are they eligible for?
A. Child Tax Credit
B. American Opportunity Credit
C. Child and Dependent Care Credit
D. Lifetime Learning Credit
Child and Dependent Care Credit applies to expenses paid for the care of
qualifying dependents that allow parents to work or look for work.
5. A client sells stock purchased for $5,000 at $8,000. What is the amount of
long-term capital gain if the stock was held for 10 months?
A. $3,000 long-term
B. $3,000 short-term
C. $3,000 exempt
D. $8,000 taxable
Since the stock was held for less than one year, the gain is considered short-
term and taxed at ordinary income rates.
6. Which form should an H&R Block tax specialist use to report a taxpayer’s
income from a single employer W-2?
A. Form 1065
B. Form 1040
C. Form 1120
, D. Form 990
Form 1040 is used to report all individual income, including W-2 wages.
7. A taxpayer receives a $10,000 inheritance. How is this amount taxed?
A. Fully taxable as ordinary income
B. Taxable only if invested
C. Not included in gross income
D. Taxed as capital gains immediately
Under IRS rules, inheritances are generally not considered taxable income
for federal purposes.
8. Which of the following expenses is deductible as a medical expense on
Schedule A?
A. Gym membership
B. Cosmetic surgery for elective purposes
C. Prescription medications
D. Over-the-counter vitamins
Medical expenses are deductible when they are for diagnosis, treatment, or
prevention of disease and prescribed by a physician.
9. A client received a Form 1099-MISC reporting $2,500 for freelance work.
Which statement is correct?
A. No need to report because it is under $3,000
B. The amount must be reported on Schedule C
C. It is reported on Form W-2
D. It is considered a gift
Freelance income is self-employment income and must be reported on
Schedule C.
10.A client wants to reduce taxable income through retirement contributions.
Which account is tax-deductible in the current year?
, A. Roth IRA contributions
B. Traditional IRA contributions (if eligible)
C. After-tax 401(k) contributions
D. HSA distributions
Traditional IRA contributions may be deductible, depending on income and
participation in employer plans.
11.A taxpayer received unemployment compensation of $12,000. How is this
treated for federal income tax purposes?
A. Not taxable
B. Taxable only if income exceeds $20,000
C. Fully taxable as ordinary income
D. Exempt if the taxpayer files as head of household
Unemployment compensation is included in gross income and taxed at
ordinary rates.
12.A client donates $1,000 to a qualified charity. What documentation is
required to claim a deduction?
A. Cancelled check only
B. Oral confirmation
C. Receipt from the charitable organization
D. None if itemizing
IRS rules require written acknowledgment for contributions over $250.
13.Which scenario allows a taxpayer to claim the standard deduction rather than
itemizing?
A. Mortgage interest and state taxes exceed standard deduction
B. Large charitable contributions exceed standard deduction
C. When total itemized deductions are less than the standard deduction
