Matthew is a 6th grade teacher at a public school. Matthew and Rebecca are married and choose to file

Married Filing Jointly on their 2023 tax return.

• Matthew worked a total of 1,500 hours in 2023. During the school year, he spent $733 on unreimbursed

classroom expenses.

• Rebecca retired in 2020 and began receiving her pension on November 1st of that year. She explains that

this is a joint and survivor annuity. She has already recovered $1,259 of the cost of the plan.

• Matthew settled with his credit card company on an outstanding bill and brought the Form 1099-C to the site.

They aren’t sure how it will impact their tax return for tax year 2023. The Monroes determined that they were

solvent as of the date of the canceled debt.

• Rebecca received $200 from Jury duty.

• Their daughter, Safari, is in her second year of college pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry at a

qualified educational institution. She received a scholarship and the terms require that it be used to pay

tuition. Box 2 was not filled in and Box 7 was not checked on her Form 1098-T for the previous tax year.

The Monroes provided Form 1098-T and an account statement from the college that included additional

expenses. The Monroes paid $865 for books and equipment required for Safari's courses. This information is

also included on the college statement of account. The Monroes claimed the American Opportunity Credit last

year for the first time.

• Safari does not have a felony drug conviction.

• They are all U.S. citizens with valid Social Security numbers

15. What is the taxable portion of Rebecca's pension from Riverside Enterprises using the simplified
method?
a. $0
b. $18,741
c. $19,419
d. $20,000
16. All of Rebecca’s social security benefits are taxable according to the social security benefits worksheet.
a. True
b. False
17. What is the total amount of other income reported on the Monroe's Form 1040, Schedule 1?
a. $200
b. $850
c. $1,050
d. $4,152
18. Matthew is eligible to deduct qualified educator expenses in the amount of $____________
(Note: whole number only, do not use special characters.)
19. What is the Monroe's standard deduction on their 2023 tax return?
a. $20,800
b. $27,700
c. $29,200
d. $30,700
20. Which of the following expenses qualify for the American opportunity credit?
a. Required course related books and equipment
b. Tuition
c. Parking pass
d. Both a and b
21. The Monroes are eligible to claim the credit for other dependents on their tax return.
a. True
b. False
22. What is the Monroe’s total federal income tax withholding?
a. $5,200
b. $5,490
c. $6,200
d. $7,490