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59.) Comprehensive Problem (Tax Return Problem). Kevin Korda, age 35, married Emily, age 30, during 2021. Kevin pays alimony of $1,000 a month under a divorce decree from 2017 and provides $7,200 a year in support for his son from a previous marriage. The son lives with Kevins ex-wife, who provides $3,000 a year in support. During 2021, Kevin earned $45,000 and Emily earned $38,000 at her regular job. Kevin and Emily paid $4,800 state income taxes, $3,800 on property taxes on their home, $16,000 charitable contributions, $8,400 interest on their home mortgage, and $3,000 medical expenses. In addition, they had the following transactions during 2021:

1. Kevin sold for $34,000 property which he had received from his father. His fathers basis in the property at the time of the gift was $35,000 and the fair market value was $30,000.
2. Kevin sold his personal use automobile (adjusted basis of $25,000) for $15,000 and purchased a new car for $28,500.
3. Emily received $300 in dividends from the 50 shares of $10 par Webster Corp. common stock which she owns. The stock had an adjusted basis of $1,400 to Emily and was purchased on April 28, 2021. On July 19, 2021, she also received 50 nontaxable stock rights with a fair market value of $5 when the fair market value of the stock was $30 per share. Five rights plus $20 entitle her to one share of common stock. On October 24, 2021, she exercised 30 of the rights and sold the other 20 for $100.
4. Kevin and Emily purchased 50 shares of Waverly Corp. Stock for $35 a share on April 18, 2021. On May 19, 2021, they purchased 30 more shares for $45 each and on June 16, 2021, they purchased 20 shares for $50 each. On August 11, 2021, they sold 75 shares for $4,500.

Compute Kevin and Emilys taxable income. Treat any gain as ordinary income.

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