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Joe and Jessie are married and have one dependent child, Lizzie. Lizzie is currently in college at State University. Joe works as a design engineer for a manufacturing firm, while Jessie runs a craft business from their home. Jessie's craft business consists of making craft items for sale at craft shows that are held periodically at various locations. Jessie spends considerable time and effort on her craft business, and it has been consistently profitable over the years. Joe and Jessie own a home and pay interest on their home loan $($balance of $$220,000)$ and a'personal loan to pay for Lizzie's college expenses $($balance of $$35,000).$

Neither Joe nor Jessie is blind or over age $65,$ and they plan to file married filing jointly. Assume that the employer portion of the self$-$employment tax on Jessie's income is $$823.$ Joe and Jessie have summarized the income and expenses they expect to report this year as follows:

Income:

Joe's salary

Jessie's craft sales

$$154,200$

$\backslash$table$[[$Interest from certificate of deposit $18,410]],1,660$

Interest from Treasury bond funds $718$

Interest from municipal bond funds $922$

Expenditures:

Federal income tax withheld from Joe's wages

State income tax withheld from Joe's wages

$$13,700$

Social Security tax withheld from Joe's wages

$6,420$

Real estate taxes on residence

$7,486$

Automobile licenses $($based on weight$)$

$6,220$

State sales tax paid

$312$

Home mortgage interest $1,160$

$\backslash$table$[[$Interest on Masterdebt credit card $,26,100$

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