California Real Estate Principles: Ch. 11

Gift tax is payable when the total value of gifts to an individual in one year is more than a. $8,000. b. $14,000. c. $15,000. d. $28,000.

$15,000.

The 1200 Via Loca house is sold for $687,575. An existing first trust deed of $524,000 is assumed by the purchaser. what amount of documentary transfer tax must be chrged? a. $163.93 b. $180.40 c. $423.21 d. None of this will be taxes because it's not new money

$180.40

Mathematically to determine our property taxes, what is the formula?

Assessed value multiplied by the tax rate.

The sale of a home owner's residence is a. a release of equity. b. a reassessment event. c. a local assessment. d. a notice of change of ownership.

a reassessment event.

Who is in charge of determining the assessed value of your home? a. the County Assessor b. the Franchise Tax Board. c. the State Board of Equalization. d. The County Board of Supervisors

a. The County Assessor

Mario died in 2014, leaving only his separate property estate valued at $500,000. Must an estate tax return be filed? a. Yes b. No c. Only if Mario was a widower d. Only if the estate is probated

a. Yes

Property taxes are ad valorem taxes, which means that they are a. charged in relation to the value of the property taxed. b. charged once at the time of a property transfer. c. use taxes. d. sales taxes.

a. charged in relation to the value of the property taxed.

Property that can be depreciated for income tax purposes is called a. recovery property. b. tax basis. c. boot. d. like-kind property.

a. recovery property.

The rate of federal income tax paid depends on the taxpayer's a. tax bracket. b. state income tax paid. c. location. d. source of income.

a. tax bracket.

A benefit assessment also may be called a. a tax credit. b. a special assessment. c. a community assessment. d. a documentary transfer tax.

b. a special assessment.

The use of property assessments was expanded by a. the Senior Citizens' Tax Act. b. the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act. c. the State Board of Equalization. d. the Housing Economic Recovery Act.

b. the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act.

A gift is made a. by a donor to a beneficiary. b. when an individual voluntarily transfers property for anything less than its fair market value. c. any time property is transferred between parent and child. d. when like-kind property is exchanged.

b. when an individual voluntarily transfers property for anything less than its fair market value.

A change of ownership statement must be file with the County Assessor within how many days? a. 15 days b. 30 days c. 45 days d. 60 days

c. 45 days

A lien in the amount of tax due is placed on all assessed real property on a. April 15. b. December 10. c. January 1. d. July 1.

c. January 1.

The property tax year runs from a. January 1 through December 31. b. April 10 through December 10. c. July 1 through June 30. d. December 10 through December 9.

c. July 1 through June 30.

Where do you go to make sure the seller doesn't have any back taxes? a. the County Assessor b. the Franchise Tax Board. c. the State Board of Equalization. d. The County Board of Supervisors

c. State Board of Equalization

When all past-due property taxes are paid, the county tax collector issues a. a receipt for unpaid taxes. b. a letter of credit. c. a certificate of redemption. d. a release of equity.

c. a certificate of redemption.

In California there is a state sales tax on a. food. b. buildings to be removed from land by the buyer as part of a transaction. c. fixtures sold as part of a business. d. inventory sold as part of a business.

c. fixtures sold as part of a business.

The State of California collects a. federal income tax. b. gift tax. c. state income tax. d. inheritance tax.

c. state income tax.

Sales and use taxes are the responsibility of a. the Internal Revenue Service. b. the Franchise Tax Board. c. the State Board of Equalization. d. the Department of Housing and Community Development.

c. the State Board of Equalization.

A deed may show on its face that which of the following taxes was paid? a. Release of equity b. Gift tax c. Deed tax d. Documentary transfer tax

d. Documentary transfer tax

Sam gave his friend Joe $15,000 for his tuition at Old Ivy, sending the money directly to the school. Must a gift tax return be filed? a. Yes, because this is a gift b. No, because this gift has an exemption c. Yes, so that the exemption can be claimed d. No, because this is not considered a gift

d. No, because this is not considered a gift

Who determines the tax rate in your area? a. the County Assessor b. the Franchise Tax Board. c. the State Board of Equalization. d. The County Board of Supervisors

d. The County Board of Supervisors

The buyer of property at an auction by the tax collector receives a. a certificate of sale. b. a release of equity. c. a quitclaim deed. d. a tax deed.

d. a tax deed.

What official document do you receive to show you that there are no back taxes on a seller's business? a. a certificate of sale. b. a release of equity. c. a quitclaim deed. d. clearance receipt.

d. clearance receipt.

For 2016, all of the following were deductions from a homeowner's gross income for purposes of federal income taxation EXCEPT a. mortgage interest on a loan of $750,000. b. local property tax. c. mortgage interest on combined first- and second-home loans totaling $935,000. d. depreciation based on a 50-year schedule.

d. depreciation based on a 50-year schedule.

With respect to investment property, an investor can make use of a. the residence replacement rule. b. exclusion from taxation. c. property tax postponement. d. mortgage interest deductions from property income.

d. mortgage interest deductions from property income.