Sandy and John Ferguson got married eight years ago and have a seven-year-old daughter, Samantha. In 2022, Sandy worked as a computer technician at a local university earning a salary of $152,100, and John worked part time as a receptionist for a law firm earning a salary of $29,100. Sandy also does some Web design work on the side and reported revenues of $4,100 and associated expenses of $800. The Fergusons received $820 in qualified dividends and a $205 refund of their state income taxes. The Fergusons always itemize their deductions, and their itemized deductions were well over the standard deduction amount last year. Use Exhibit 8-10, Tax Rate Schedule, Dividends and Capital Gains Tax Rates, 2022 AMT exemption for reference.

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Sandy and John Ferguson got married eight years ago and have a seven-year-old daughter, Samantha. In 2022, Sandy worked as a computer technician at a local university earning a salary of $152,100, and John worked part time as a receptionist for a law firm earning a salary of $29,100. Sandy also does some Web design work on the side and reported revenues of $4,100 and associated expenses of $800. The Fergusons received $820 in qualified dividends and a $205 refund of their state income taxes. The Fergusons always itemize their deductions, and their itemized deductions were well over the standard deduction amount last year. Use Exhibit 8-10, Tax Rate Schedule, Dividends and Capital Gains Tax Rates, 2022 AMT exemption for reference.

The Fergusons reported making the following payments during the year:

  • State income taxes of $4,425. Federal tax withholding of $21,000.
  • Alimony payments to Sandy's former spouse of $10,050 (divorced 12/31/2014).
  • Child support payments for Sandy's child with her former spouse of $4,110.
  • $12,210 of real property taxes.
  • John was reimbursed $605 for employee business expenses he incurred. He was required to provide documentation for her expenses to her employer.
  • $3,600 to Kid Care day care center for Samantha’s care while Sandy and John worked.
  • $14,100 interest on their home mortgage ($400,000 acquisition debt).
  • $3,015 interest on a $40,200 home-equity loan. They used the loan to pay for a family vacation and new car.
  • $15,050 cash charitable contributions to qualified charities.
  • Donation of used furniture to Goodwill. The furniture had a fair market value of $410 and cost $2,050.

Complete pages 1 and 2, Schedule 1, Schedule 2, and Schedule 3 of Form 1040 and Form 6251 for John and Sandy.

Sandy and John Ferguson's address is 19010 N.W. 135th Street, Miami, FL 33054.

Social security numbers:

Sandy (DOB 11/07/1970): 111-11-1111

John (DOB 6/24/1972): 222-22-2222

Samantha (DOB 9/30/2016): 333-33-3333

Alimony recipient: 555-55-5555

• If you have
a qualifying
child, attach
Sch. EIC
16 Tax (see instructions).
Amount.
1
17 Amount from Schedule 2, line 3 ...
18 Add lines 16 and 17.
19 Nonrefundable child tax credit or credit for other
dependents from Schedule 8812
20 Amount from Schedule 3, line 8
21 Add lines 19 and 20
22 Subtract line 21 from line 18. If zero or less, enter -0-
23 Other taxes, including self-employment tax, from Schedule 2,
line 21
24 Add lines 22 and 23. This is your total tax
25 Federal income tax withheld from:
a Form(s) W-2
b Form(s) 1099
c Other forms (see instructions)
d Add lines 25a through 25c
27 Earned income credit (EIC)
8814
26 2021 estimated tax payments and amount applied from 2020
return.
h Nontavahle combat nav election
Check here if you were born after January 1, 1998, and before
January 2, 2004, and you satisfy all the other requirements for
taxpayers who are at least age 18, to claim the EIC. See
instructions
127h
4972
w
25a
25b
25c
27a
21,000
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25d
26
20,945 X
20,945
2,720 X
16,820
19,540
0 X
87 X
87
21,000
Transcribed Image Text:• If you have a qualifying child, attach Sch. EIC 16 Tax (see instructions). Amount. 1 17 Amount from Schedule 2, line 3 ... 18 Add lines 16 and 17. 19 Nonrefundable child tax credit or credit for other dependents from Schedule 8812 20 Amount from Schedule 3, line 8 21 Add lines 19 and 20 22 Subtract line 21 from line 18. If zero or less, enter -0- 23 Other taxes, including self-employment tax, from Schedule 2, line 21 24 Add lines 22 and 23. This is your total tax 25 Federal income tax withheld from: a Form(s) W-2 b Form(s) 1099 c Other forms (see instructions) d Add lines 25a through 25c 27 Earned income credit (EIC) 8814 26 2021 estimated tax payments and amount applied from 2020 return. h Nontavahle combat nav election Check here if you were born after January 1, 1998, and before January 2, 2004, and you satisfy all the other requirements for taxpayers who are at least age 18, to claim the EIC. See instructions 127h 4972 w 25a 25b 25c 27a 21,000 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25d 26 20,945 X 20,945 2,720 X 16,820 19,540 0 X 87 X 87 21,000
four
dependents,
see instructions
and check here ►
Attach Sch. B
if required.
Standard
Deduction for
Single or
Married
filing
separately,
$12,550
• Married
filing
jointly or
Qualifying
widow(er),
$25,100
• Head of
household,
$18,800
• If you
checked
any box
under
Standard
Deduction,
see
instructions.
Samanla
erguson
1 Wages, salaries, tips, etc. Attach Form(s) W-2
2a Tax-exempt interest
2a
3a Qualified dividends
3a
4a IRA distributions
4a
5a Pensions and annuities
5a
6a Social security benefits
6a
7 Capital gain or (loss). Attach Schedule D if required. If not required,
check here
8 Other income from Schedule 1, line 10
9 Add lines 1, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b, 6b, 7, and 8. This is your total income
10 Adjustments to income from Schedule 1, line 26
11 Subtract line 10 from line 9. This is your adjusted gross income
820
12a Standard deduction or itemized deductions (from Schedule A)
b Charitable contributions if you take the standard deduction (see
instructions)
c Add lines 12a and 12b
13 Qualified business income deduction from Form 8995 or Form 8995-A
14 Add lines 12c and 13
15 Taxable income. Subtract line 14 from line 11. If zero or less, enter -0-
Daugmen
b Taxable interest
b Ordinary dividends
b Taxable amount
b Taxable amount
b Taxable amount
12a
12b
39,560
Out M_
1
2b
3b
4b
5b
6b
7
8
9
10
11
12c
13
14
15
181,200
820
4,305
186,325
10,894 X
175,431
39,560
820 x
40380
135,051
4040
Transcribed Image Text:four dependents, see instructions and check here ► Attach Sch. B if required. Standard Deduction for Single or Married filing separately, $12,550 • Married filing jointly or Qualifying widow(er), $25,100 • Head of household, $18,800 • If you checked any box under Standard Deduction, see instructions. Samanla erguson 1 Wages, salaries, tips, etc. Attach Form(s) W-2 2a Tax-exempt interest 2a 3a Qualified dividends 3a 4a IRA distributions 4a 5a Pensions and annuities 5a 6a Social security benefits 6a 7 Capital gain or (loss). Attach Schedule D if required. If not required, check here 8 Other income from Schedule 1, line 10 9 Add lines 1, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b, 6b, 7, and 8. This is your total income 10 Adjustments to income from Schedule 1, line 26 11 Subtract line 10 from line 9. This is your adjusted gross income 820 12a Standard deduction or itemized deductions (from Schedule A) b Charitable contributions if you take the standard deduction (see instructions) c Add lines 12a and 12b 13 Qualified business income deduction from Form 8995 or Form 8995-A 14 Add lines 12c and 13 15 Taxable income. Subtract line 14 from line 11. If zero or less, enter -0- Daugmen b Taxable interest b Ordinary dividends b Taxable amount b Taxable amount b Taxable amount 12a 12b 39,560 Out M_ 1 2b 3b 4b 5b 6b 7 8 9 10 11 12c 13 14 15 181,200 820 4,305 186,325 10,894 X 175,431 39,560 820 x 40380 135,051 4040
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