Ava and her husband, Leo, file a joint return and are in the 24% tax bracket in 2019. Ava’s employer offers a child and dependent care reimbursement plan that allows up to $5,000 of qualifying expenses to be reimbursed in exchange for a $5,000 reduction in the employee’s salary (Ava’s salary is $75,000). Because Ava and Leo have two minor children requiring child care that costs $5,800 each year, Ava is wondering if she should sign up for the program instead of taking advantage of the credit for child and dependent care expenses. Analyze the effect of the two alternatives. How would your answer differ if Ava’s salary was $30,000, their AGI was $25,000, and their marginal tax rate was 10%?

Jordan owns and operates Jordan's Exotic Journeys (JEJ), a sole proprietorship. JEJ sponsors a profit- sharing plan. Jordan had net income of $150,000 and paid self-employment taxes of $20,000 (assumed) during the year. Jordan has decided to make a 15% contribution for her employees for the year. Assuming Jordan is over the age of 50, what amount will she contribute for herself to the plan for 2019? a. $16,957. b. $18,261. c. $28,000. d. $56,000.

Harry and Carrie Franklin are married and choose to file Married Filing Jointly on their 2020 tax return. Harry and Carrie have one son Billy and a newborn baby Cristina born in 2020. Carrie was a kindergarten teacher at a private school through May and decided not to return after the birth of her child. Carrie worked a total of 800 hours in 2020 (January - May). She spent $375 on unreimbursed classroom expenses while she was employed. In order to work, the Franklins paid child care expenses of $1,500 through May for Billy. They also paid $750 in child care expenses for Cristina while Carrie volunteered in Billy’s class in November.   How much are Harry and Carrie able to deduct for educator expenses in any?

In 2020, Amanda and Jaxon Stuart have a daughter who is 1 year old. The Stuarts are full-time students and they are both 23 years old. Their only sources of income are gains from stock they held for three years before selling and wages from part-time jobs.What is their earned income credit in the following alternative scenarios if they file jointly? Use Exhibit 8-10. (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.)   a. Their AGI is $15,000, consisting of $5,000 of capital gains and $10,000 of wages.

Greg died on July 1, 2021, and left Lea, his wife, a $45,000 life insurance policy which she elects to receive at $9,000 per year plus interest for 5 years. In the current year, Lea receives $9,500. How much should Lea include in her gross income?

Amber's employer, Lavender, Inc., uses a § 401(k) plan that permits salary deferral elections by its employees. Amber's salary is $99,000, and her marginal tax rate is 24% and she is 42 years old. a. What is the maximum amount Amber can elect for salary deferral treatment for 2022? b. If Amber elects salary deferral treatment for the above amount, how much can she save in Federal income taxes? Ner tax liability for 2022 would be reduced by $ c. What is the recommended amount that Amber should elect as salary deferral treatment for 2022, considering only the Federal income tax effects?

Tucker (age 52) and Elizabeth (age 48) are a married couple. Tucker is covered under a qualified retirement plan at his job and earned $90,000 in 20x 4. Elizabeth is employed as a lab technician and earned $30,000 but is not covered under a qualified retirement plan. They file a joint return; have interest and dividend income of $25,000. What is the maximum amount of tax deductible contributions that may be made to a traditional IRA? $12,000 $13,000 50 $6,000

Susan and Stan Collins live in Iowa, are married and have two children ages 6 and 10. In 2020, Susan's income is $43,120 and Stan's is $12,000 and both are self-employed. They also have $500 in interest income from tax exempt bonds. The Collins enrolled in health insurance for all of 2020 through their state exchange and elected to have the credit paid in advance. The 2020 Form 1095-A that the Collins received from the exchange lists the following information: Annual premiums $9,800 Annual premium for the designated silver plan in the state $10,800 Total advance payment of the premium tax credit $9,200 The Federal Poverty Line for a family of four is $25,750. Table for Repayment of the Credit Amount   Single Taxpayers OtherThan Single Less than 200% $325 $650 At least 200% but less than 300% 800 1,600 At least 300% but less than 400% 1,350 2,700 At least 400% No limit No limit   Click here to access the 2020 Applicable Figure Table to use for this…

John Leslie lives with his wife and 21 year old blind son, Keith, who qualifies for the disability tax credit. Keith has no income of his own. During 2020, John paid medical expenses of $16,240 for Keith. None of these expenses involve attendant care. John’s Taxable Income for 2020 was $100,000. Determine the total amount of tax credits related to Keith that will be available to John.

In 2019, Margaret and John Murphy (both over age 65) are married taxpayers who file a joint tax return with AGI of $26,100. During the year they incurred the following expenses: Medical insurance premiums $1,300 Premiums on an insurance policy that pays $100 per day for each day Margaret is hospitalized 400 Medical care lodging (two people, one night) 65 Hospital bills 2,100 Doctor bills 850 Dentist bills 200 Prescription drugs and medicines 340 Psychiatric care 350 In addition, they drove 80 miles for medical transportation, and their insurance company reimbursed them $800 for the above expenses. On the following segment of Schedule A of Form 1040, calculate the Murphy’s medical expense deduction.