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d Test Questions national Course Scenarios an Directions The first two scenarios do not require you to notes for each scenario answer the questions after the scenarios, traii prepare a tax return. Read the in resource materials to tional Scenario 1: Sheldon and Victoria Taft Interview Notes Sheldon and Victoria were married last year and live in England. . Sheldon is a U.S. citizen and has a valid Social Security number. Victoria is a citizern of England. During the interview, Victoria mentions that she has never filed a joint return with Sheldon. She asks the volunteer what is required to file a joint return with Sheldon. Based on the information provided, Victoria decides she does not want to be treated as a resident alien for U.S. tax filing purposes this year. . Sheldon worked for a U.S.-based company and earned $55,000. Victoria worked part-time and earned the equivalent of $12,000 in U.S. dollars. Sheldon and Victoria\'s daughter, Riley, lives with them. Riley is eight months old, a U.S. citizen, and has a valid Social Security number. Victoria has another child from a previous marriage: Adam is five years old and is a citizen of England. Sheldon has not adopted Adam. Sheldon and Victoria provided all the financial support for Riley and Adam.

Solution

1. Answer is (a). Sheldon can claim Riley since she is U.S. Citizen, but not adam since he is a resident of england and not a U.S. citizen.

2. Answer is (c). Head of Household

3. Answer is (a). Because victoria didn\'t choose to file a joint return, sheldon should report her income as his own on a seperate return.

4. Answer is (a). True