Can You Figure Out a Child's Tax on Unearned Income with Form 8615?
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What is Form 8615 used for?

  • To figure the child's tax on unearned income over $2,300 (correct)
  • To figure the child's tax on earned income over $2,300
  • To figure the child's tax on unearned income under $2,300
  • To figure the child's tax on all income over $2,300
  • What are the age requirements for a child to be eligible for Form 8615?

  • All of the above
  • The child must be a full-time student at least age 19 and under age 24 at the end of the tax year and have earned income that was more than half of the child's support
  • The child must be under age 18 at the end of the tax year (correct)
  • The child must be age 18 at the end of the tax year and have earned income that was more than half of the child's support
  • What is the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT)?

  • A tax on all investment income
  • A tax on the lesser of net investment income or the excess of modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) over a threshold amount (correct)
  • A tax on unearned income under $2,300
  • A tax on earned income
  • What is Form 8615 used for?

    <p>To figure out a child's tax on unearned income over $2,300</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances should Form 8615 be attached to a child's tax return?

    <p>If the child's unearned income was over $2,300 and they meet certain age requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT)?

    <p>A 3.8% tax on the lesser of net investment income or the excess of modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) over a threshold amount</p> Signup and view all the answers

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