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Which of the following statements regarding Roth IRAs is false?


A) Contributions to Roth IRAs are not deductible.
B) Qualified distributions from Roth IRAs are not taxable.
C) Whether or not they participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan,taxpayers are allowed to contribute to Roth IRAs as long as their modified AGI does not exceed certain thresholds.
D) Taxpayers who are married and file separately are not allowed to contribute to Roth IRAs.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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When an employer matches an employee's contribution to the employee's 401(k)account,the employee is immediately taxed on the amount of the employer's matching contribution.

A) True
B) False

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Qualified distributions from traditional IRAs are nontaxable while qualified distributions from Roth IRAs are fully taxable as ordinary income.

A) True
B) False

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Kathy is 48 years of age and self-employed.During 2019 she reported $500,000 of revenues and $100,000 of expenses relating to her self-employment activities.If Kathy has no other retirement accounts in her name,what is the maximum amount she can contribute to an individual 401(k) ?


A) $56,000.
B) $62,000.
C) $77,281.
D) $83,281.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Ryan,age 48,received an $8,000 distribution from his traditional IRA to pay for medical expenses.Ryan has made only deductible contributions to the IRA and his marginal tax rate is 28 percent.What amount of taxes and early distribution penalties will Ryan be required to pay on the distribution?

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$2,240 tax; $0 penalty.The full distribu...

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Darren is eligible to contribute to a traditional 401(k)in 2019.He forgot to contribute before year-end.If he contributes before April 15,2020,he is allowed to treat the contribution as though he made it during 2019.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is not a self-employed retirement account?


A) SEP IRA.
B) SERA 403(c) .
C) Individual 401(k) .
D) None of the choices are correct.All of these choices are self-employed retirement accounts.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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A SEP IRA is an example of a self-employed retirement account.

A) True
B) False

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Joan recently started her career with PDEK Accounting,LLP,which provides a defined benefit plan for all employees.Employees receive 1.5 percent of the average of their three highest annual salaries for each full year of service.Plan benefits vest under a five-year cliff schedule.Joan worked four and a half years at PDEK before leaving for another opportunity.She received an annual salary of $49,000,$52,000,$58,000,and $65,000 for years one through four,respectively.Joan earned $35,000 of her $70,000 annual salary in year five.What is the vested benefit Joan is entitled to receive from PDEK for her retirement?

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In general,which of the following statements regarding self-employed retirement accounts is true?


A) In general,SEP IRAs have higher contribution limits than individual 401(k) s if the contributing taxpayer is at least 50 years of age at year-end.
B) In general,SEP IRAs have higher contribution limits than individual 401(k) s no matter the age of the contributing taxpayer.
C) In general,individual 401(k) s have higher contribution limits than SEP IRAs.
D) None of the choices are true.In general,both SEP IRAs and individual 401(k) s have exactly the same annual contribution limits.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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Just like distributions from qualified retirement plans,distributions from nonqualified deferred compensation plans are taxed as ordinary income to the recipient.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements describes how a traditional 401(k) account is similar to a Roth 401(k) account?


A) Employees contribute before-tax dollars to both types of accounts.
B) Distributions from a traditional 401(k) account and a Roth 401(k) account are both subject to minimum distribution penalties.
C) Both accounts can receive matching contributions from employers.
D) Employers generally choose how funds in these accounts will be invested.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following is true concerning SEP IRAs?


A) SEP IRAs are difficult to set up and have high administrative costs.
B) Taxpayers may contribute unlimited amounts to SEP IRAs.
C) Employees of the taxpayer cannot be included in SEP IRAs.
D) Taxpayers with a SEP IRA must contribute for their employees.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Taxpayers who participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan are not allowed to deduct contributions to individual retirement accounts (IRAs)under any circumstances.

A) True
B) False

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Joan recently started her career with PDEK Accounting,LLP,which provides a defined benefit plan for all employees.Employees receive 1.5 percent of the average of their three highest annual salaries for each full year of service.Plan benefits vest under a five-year cliff schedule.Joan worked five and a half years at PDEK before leaving for another opportunity.She received an annual salary of $49,000,$52,000,$58,000,$65,000,and $75,000 for years one through five,respectively.Joan earned $40,000 of her $80,000 annual salary in year six.What is the vested benefit Joan is entitled to receive from PDEK for her retirement? Use Exhibit 13-1.

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$4,950 Joan worked for more than five ye...

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Katrina's executive compensation package allows her to participate in the company's nonqualified deferred compensation plan.In the current year,Katrina defers 15 percent of her $300,000 salary.Katrina's deemed investment choice will earn 8 percent annually on the deferred compensation until she takes a lump-sum distribution in 10 years.Katrina's current marginal tax rate is 30 percent and she expects her marginal tax rate to be 28 percent upon receipt on the deferred salary.What is her after-tax accumulation from the deferred salary in 10 years? (Round future value factors to five decimal places and the future value and final answers to the nearest whole number.)

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Gordon is a 52-year-old self-employed contractor (no employees).During 2019,his Schedule C net income was $88,000.What is the maximum amount that Gordon can contribute to (1)a SEP IRA and (2)an individual 401(k)? (Round your answers to the nearest whole number.)

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SEP IRA = $16,357; Individual 401(k)= $4...

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Amy files as a head of household.She determined her 2019 adjusted gross income was $70,000.During the year,she contributed $2,500 to a Roth IRA.What is the maximum saver's credit she may claim for 2019?


A) $1,000.
B) $2,000.
C) $2,500.
D) $1,250.
E) $0.

F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

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During 2019,Jacob,a 19-year-old full-time student,earned $4,500 during the year and was not eligible to participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan.The general limit for deductible contributions to an IRA during 2019 is $6,000.How much of a tax-deductible contribution can Jacob make to an IRA?


A) $0 (Full-time students are not allowed to participate in IRAs) .
B) $1,500.
C) $4,500.
D) $6,000.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following is a true statement regarding saving for retirement?


A) In a given year,a taxpayer may participate in either an employer-sponsored defined benefit plan or defined contribution plan but not both.
B) In a given year,a taxpayer who receives salary as an employee and also receives self-employment income may participate in an employer-sponsored defined contribution plan or may contribute to a self-employed retirement account but not both.
C) In a given year,a taxpayer may contribute to an IRA (either traditional or Roth) or contribute to a self-employment retirement account but not both.
D) None of the choices are correct.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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