Jim and Nora,residents of a Community Property State,were Married in Early

question 77

Multiple Choice

Jim and Nora,residents of a community property state,were married in early 2008.Late in 2008 they separated,and in 2010 they were divorced.Each earned a salary,and they received income from community owned investments in all relevant years.They filed separate returns in 2008 and 2009.

• A)In 2009,Nora must report only her salary and one-half of the income from community property on her separate return.
• B)In 2009,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 2010,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 2010,Nora must report only her salary on her separate return.
• E)None of the above.

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