VITA Knowledge Check

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Required Field 1. California’s Standard Deductions for Single is:
Required Field 2. What is the total maximum income to claim California Earned Income Tax Credit?
Required Field 3. California does not tax on one of the following:
Required Field 4. The flat penalty amount for an adult without Health Care coverage in California is:
Required Field 5. If a taxpayer did not have healthcare coverage for two months out of the year (qualified short coverage gap exemption), then the taxpayer does not need to complete FTB 3853 - Health Coverage Exemptions and Individual Shared Responsibility Penalty form. (True or False)
Required Field 6. What qualifies an individual to receive the Foster Youth Tax Credit?
Required Field 7. What is the maximum amount of Foster Youth Tax Credit a qualified taxpayer can receive?
Required Field 8. A taxpayer with a child dependent under the age of 6 and has no earned income, can qualify for the Young Child Tax Credit. (True or False)
Required Field 9. Individuals who have a federal Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) may qualify for the California Earned Income Tax Credit and the Young Child Tax Credit. (True or False)
Required Field 10. What California tax return would be used if all of the taxpayer’s income came from California, but they lived in Nevada?
Required Field 11. What California form is required if there are differences between federal and state law regarding income or deductions?
Required Field 12. What form is required when a taxpayer qualifies for CalEITC?
Required Field 13. If the standard deduction was claimed for the federal return, the California return must also claim the standard deduction. (True or False)
Required Field 14. Taxpayers without a filing requirement should still file if any of the following is true:
Required Field 15. The Franchise Tax Board General hotline (800-852-5711) is the phone number to give to Taxpayers with questions regarding their California state taxes. (True or False)