Jim and Nora, Residents of a Community Property State, Were

question 93

Multiple Choice

Jim and Nora, residents of a community property state, were married in early 2016. Late in 2016 they separated, and in 2017 they were divorced. Each earned a salary, and they received income from community owned investments in all relevant years. They filed separate returns in 2016 and 2017.

• A)In 2017, Nora must report only her salary and one-half of the income from community property on her separate return.
• B)In 2017, Nora must report on her separate return one-half of the Jim and Nora salary and one-half of the community property income.
• C)In 2017 Nora must report on her separate return one-half of the Jim and Nora salary for the period they were married as well as one-half of the community property income and her income earned after the divorce.
• D)In 2017, Nora must report only her salary on her separate return.
• E)None of these.

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