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Alice J. and Bruce M. Byrd are married taxpayers who file a joint return. Their Social Security numbers are 123-45-6789 and 111-11-1112, respectively. Alice's birthday is September 21, 1971, and Bruce's is June 27, 1970. They live at 473 Revere Avenue, Lowell, MA 01850. Alice is the office manager for Lowell Dental Clinic, 433 Broad Street, Lowell, MA 01850 (employer identification number 98-7654321). Bruce is the manager of a Super Burgers fast-food outlet owned and operated by Plymouth Corporation, 1247 Central Avenue, Hauppauge, NY 11788 (employer identification number 11-1111111).
The following information is shown on their Wage and Tax Statements (Form W-2) for 2018.
Line
Description
Alice
Bruce
1
Wages, tips, other compensation
$58,000
$62,100
2
Federal income tax withheld
4,500
5,300
3
Social Security wages
58,000
62,100
4
Social Security tax withheld
3,596
3,850
5
Medicare wages and tips
58,000
62,100
6
Medicare tax withheld
841
900
15
State
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
16
State wages, tips, etc.
58,000
62,100
17
State income tax withheld
2,950
3,100
The Byrds provide over half of the support of their two children, Cynthia (born January 25, 1994, Social Security number 123-45-6788) and John (born February 7, 1998, Social Security number 123-45-6786). Both children are full-time students and live with the Byrds except when they are away at college. Cynthia earned $6,200 from a summer internship in 2018, and John earned $3,800 from a part-time job.
During 2018, the Byrds provided 60% of the total support of Bruce's widower father, Sam Byrd (born March 6, 1942, Social Security number 123-45-6787). Sam lived alone and covered the rest of his support with his Social Security benefits. Sam died in November, and Bruce, the beneficiary of a policy on Sam's life, received life insurance proceeds of $1,600,000 on December 28.
The Byrds had the following expenses relating to their personal residence during 2018:
Property taxes
$5,000
Qualified interest on home mortgage (acquisition indebtedness)
8,700
Repairs to roof
5,750
Utilities
4,100
Fire and theft insurance
1,900
The Byrds had the following medical expenses for 2018:
Medical insurance premiums
$4,500
Doctor bill for Sam incurred in 2017 and not paid until 2018
7,600
Operation for Sam
8,500
Prescription medicines for Sam
900
Hospital expenses for Sam
3,500
Reimbursement from insurance company, received in 2018
3,600
The medical expenses for Sam represent most of the 60% that Bruce contributed toward his father's support.
Questions:
1. Calculate the amount overpaid (refund)
2. Calculate the amount of taxes owed
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