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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 as married-joint. Assume that the employer portion of the self-employment tax on Jessie's income is $660. Joe and Jessie have summarized the income and expenses they expect to report this year as follows: Income: Joe's salary $ 136,500 Jessie's craft sales 18,640 Interest from certificate of deposit 1,890 Interest from Treasury bond funds 764 Interest from municipal bond funds 968 Expenditures: Federal income tax withheld from Joe's wages $ 13,700 State income tax withheld from Joe's wages 6,880 Social Security tax withheld from Joe's wages 7,578 Real estate taxes on residence 6,680 Automobile licenses (based on weight) 358 State sales tax paid 1,390 Home mortgage interest 18,400 Interest on Masterdebt credit card 2,780 Medical expenses (unreimbursed) 1,930 Joe's employee expenses (unreimbursed) 2,880 Cost of Jessie's craft supplies 6,660 Postage for mailing crafts 169 Travel and lodging for craft shows 2,470 Self-employment tax on Jessie's craft income 1,320 College tuition paid for Lizzie 6,260 Interest on loans to pay Lizzie's tuition 3,680 Lizzie's room and board at college 13,100 Cash contributions to the Red Cross 645 Comprehensive Problem 6-65 Part-a (Algo) a. Determine Joe and Jessie's AGI and taxable income for the year. Note: Round your intermediate calculations to the nearest whole dollar amount Joe and Jessies AGI? Joe and Jessies Taxable Income?

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