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  • Curt filed a complaint of harassment with his Component’s Equal Opportunity…

    Curt filed a complaint of harassment with his Component’s Equal Opportunity Employment (EEO) Counselor. What is the next step in the process?
    a. Curt will be given a Notice of Right to File a Formal Complaint
    b. A fact-finder is assigned and conducts an investigation and generates a fact-finding report
    c. A formal report will be generated and placed in the harasser’s file for review when considered for merit-based awards
    d. Curt will be given the option of participating in traditional counseling or Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to resolve the issue

  • Military Pay (MILPAY) Transition Course LESSON: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION…

    Military Pay (MILPAY) Transition Course
    LESSON: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION ENTITLEMENTS
    Assessment
    1. Situation: SSG Dawson PCS’d from JBLM, WA to Fort Jackson, SC. PCS leave is taken enroute at Brooklyn, NY. Official distance from JBLM, WA to Ft. Jackson, SC is 2897 miles. How many travel days is he authorized?
    8 days
    9 days
    2. Situation: SSG Dawson PCS’d from JBLM, WA to Fort Jackson, SC. PCS leave is taken enroute at Brooklyn, NY. Official distance from JBLM, WA to Ft. Jackson, SC is 2897 miles. How much MALT is he authorized?
    $350.00
    $828.00
    $579.40
    $289.70
    3. When travelling by POV for a PCS and the distance is greater than ___ miles, divide by ___ to determine the number of authorized travel days.
    350, 400
    400, 51
    400, 350
    450, 300
    4. How many days of TLE are authorized when a member is PCS’ing from Fort Bragg, NC to Fort Gordon, GA?
    5
    10
    60
    30
    5. Which of the following deductions must be taken out when computing an Advanced Pay?
    Tricare Dental
    Federal and State Taxes
    Both A and B
    None of the Above
    LESSON: FEDERAL TAX
    Assessment
    1. Which of the following are tax withholdings?
    Tax Levy
    Armed forces retirement fund
    FITW AND SITW
    All of the above
    2. Situation: COL Owens with 22 years of service is deployed to Afghanistan. He is currently receiving BAH without dependents from Ft. Knox, KY (zip code 40107). Note: SMA base pay is $8578.50. Use 2019 pay chart. How much of his pay will be taxable?
    $2,587.90
    $2,362.90
    $325
    None of the Above
    3. What percentage of a Soldier’s pay is deducted for FICA?
    6.2
    1.45
    7.65
    6.45
    4. Warrant Officers are not subject to Federal Taxes while deployed to a CZTE area?
    True
    False
    5. How many days does a Soldier need to be in Afghanistan for leave earned that month to be combat zone tax excluded?
    1 day
    30 days
    10 days
    31 days
    6. MAJ Owens deployed to Afghanistan for 15 months on 20 June 2020. He has over 22 years of service, no dependents, and was receiving Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) at Fort Knox, KY zip code 40107. Note: SMA base pay in 2020 = $8,844.30 O4 over 22 years Base Pay = $8,324.10. How much of MAJ Owens’ pay was taxable for June 2020?
    $8324.10
    $0
    $2,080.60
    $1,763.60
    LESSON: MILITARY SAVINGS PROGRAM
    Assessment
    1. What is the Thrift Savings Program (TSP)?
    Troop Support Program
    A 401(K) savings account
    A federal government-sponsored retirement savings and investment plan for uniformed members, similar to a 401(K) savings account
    Both A & B
    2. Situation: SFC Brussels deposited $11,200.00 to the Savings Deposit Program (SDP). She redeployed after nine months. How much of the $11,200.00 will she gain interest on?
    $5,000.00
    $5,600.00
    $10,000.00
    $11,200.00
    3. Situation: SFC Brussels deposited $11,200.00 to the Savings Deposit Program (SDP). She redeployed after nine months. What option can SFC Brussels use to request SDP withdrawal, select the option that applies.
    MyPay
    Email
    Fax
    All of the Above
    4. Situation: SFC Brussels deposited $11,200.00 to the Savings Deposit Program (SDP). She redeployed after nine months. True/False: 120 days are the maximum amount of days funds can be left to gain interest after redeployment.
    True
    False
    5. Auto-Enrolled BRS Members will automatically have an individual contribution of __ percent of the member’s monthly basic pay or inactive duty pay.
    5
    2
    3
    1
    6. How will deposits to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) be made?
    Cash, Check, Eagle Cash, or Money Order
    Direct Deposit
    Payroll Deduction
    Both B & C
    7. When does the TSP automatic agency (1 percent) contributions become fully vested?
    After 60 Days of contributions
    The first day of the 25th month of service
    Upon completion of Initial Entry Training
    After 12 months of contributions
    8. When will an Auto Enrolled Member be re-enrolled into TSP?
    January 1
    October 1
    12 months after Date of Declination
    When the Service Member requests re-enrollment

  • My iCEV | Environmental Science X…

    My iCEV | Environmental Science X https://login.icevonline.com/mycourses/HILSTEVE104/lesson/16579/CEV71428_Project01?resume=False A Project – Identification Series Field Guide 1 of 1 E Species Identification Project Overview: You will create your own field guide by utilizing taxonomical identification. Directions: 1. Use the presentation as well as any outside resources to identify the class, order, family, genus and species of each animal 2. Describe the characteristics which help identify the animal 3. Compare your answers with classmates. 4. Once complete, submit your Project. You can find a Rubric at the end of this Project

  • Which of the following examples are deductive reasoning? (Check all that apply)….

    Which of the following examples are deductive reasoning? (Check all that apply).
    This bird is yellow. That bird is yellow. Another bird is also yellow. Therefore, all birds are yellow.
    Half of my classmates in this class are from Alaska. Therefore half of all students at our school come from Alaska.
    All dogs are brown. Spot is brown. Therefore, Spot is a dog.
    All men who are not married are bachelors. Bob is not married. Bob is a bachelor.
    “Skeletonization” occurs with which type of transfer stain?
    Imprint
    Wipe
    Castoff
    Swipe

  • True or False 1. The Music Corporation of America rose to become the dominant…

    True or False
    1. The Music Corporation of America rose to become the dominant booking agency for big dance bands in the 1930s.
    2. Roy Acuff was known as a singing cowboy and reached out to a broad audience with a deep baritone voice.
    3. Xavier Cugat was known as the “Rhumba King” and did the most to popularize Latin music during the swing era.
    4. Mario Bauza was best known for introducing authentic Afro-Cuban music to the United States.
    5. Walter Page (bass), Jo Jones (drums), and Freddie Green (guitar) formed the hard swinging nucleus of Benny Goodman’s Orchestra.
    6. The Boswell Sisters recorded their hit “A-Tisket, A-Tasket” with Chick Webb’s Orchestra.
    7. Duke Ellington’s career was boosted by Columbia record executive, John Hammond.
    8. Xavier Cugat taught jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie about Afro-Cuban music, which Gillespie incorporated into his music.
    9. Roy Acuff became the most popular country artist in the Swing Era due largely to his starring role on WSM’s
    Grand Ole Opry
    .
    10. Stars of records and movies, the Sons of the Pioneers, scored major hits with “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” and “Cool Water.”

  • 9:33 PM Mon Jun 26 EX AA Trac False Content Question Completion Status:…

    9:33 PM Mon Jun 26 EX <> AA Trac False Content Question Completion Status: QUESTION 4 bb9.tamucc.edu 10^– [? ——- [SSI-23] SMGT-3335-W01-LEGAL ISSUES IN SPORT *** Take Test: Quiz 9 – Ch 11 O Higher Education Act (HEA) O Equal Protection School Finance Act (EPSFA) School Standards and Framework Act (SSFA) Bb learn-us-east-1-prod-fleet01-xythos.content.black… O Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) 22% ? + 88 University athletics programs are required to submit an annual report containing information on graduation rates, athletic scholarships, participation opportunities, finances and coaches’ gender and salaries based on the following federal act: 0.2 points Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers. ? Saved Save All Answers Save and Submit

  • 1. Which of the following is a capital asset? a. Manufacturing equipment that is…

    1. Which of the following is a capital asset? a. Manufacturing equipment that is used in taxpayer’s trade or business. b. ABC Co. stock purchased to diversify the taxpayer’s portfolio. c. A note receivable from taxpayer’s customer for the sale of goods. d. A future’s contract purchased by taxpayer to assure a steady supply of raw materials for use in its manufacturing process.

  • How much income tax would Jamie pay (Jamie is a single)? Round the answer to the…

    How much income tax would Jamie pay (Jamie is a single)? Round the answer to the nearest dollar.
    The standard deduction for single taxpayers like Jamie is $12,400
    Assets:
    Monthly Expenses:
    Checking Account    $1,300
    Rent obligation        $260
    Savings Account (Interest earned last year: $134 )
    $6,700
    Utilities          $80
    Emergency fund savings account (Interest earned last year: $ 60 )
    $3,000
    Food   $145
    IRA balance ($ 290 contribution made last year)
    $319
    Gas/maintenance    $110
    Car: $3,700
    Credit card payment $0
    Liabilities:
    Savings:
    Student loan $5,200
    Regular savings monthly deposit   $160
    Credit card balance (Interest paid last year: $ 22 )  $370
    Rainy day savings monthly deposit          $40
    Income:
    Entertainment:
    Gross monthly salary         $2,100
    Cake decorating class        $50
    Movies with friends  $35

  • Terrylene Sacchetti started sharing her tale (Number Story) with a small audience,…

    Terrylene Sacchetti started sharing her tale (Number Story) with a small audience, as most “smooth signers” do. Who was her first
    small audience? Her college roommates O Her elementary school classmates O Her best friend Her family

  • Who was the first American artist to receive international recognition for…

    Who was the first American artist to receive international recognition for artistic achievement?
    Question 4 options:
    1)
    John Trumbull
    2)
    Thomas Gainsborough
    3)
    Benjamin West
    4)
    John Singleton Copley