Note: This problem is for the 2018 tax year. Lance H. and Wanda B. Dean are married...

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Note: This problem is for the 2018 taxyear.

Lance H. and Wanda B. Dean are married and live at 431 YuccaDrive, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Lance works for the convention bureau ofthe local Chamber of Commerce, while Wanda is employed part-time asa paralegal for a law firm.

During 2018, the Deans had the following receipts:

Salaries ($60,000 for Lance, $41,000 for Wanda)

$101,000

Interest income—

   City of Albuquerque general purpose bonds

$1,000

   Ford Motor company bonds

1,100

   Ally Bank certificate of deposit

400

2,500

Child support payments from John Allen

7,200

Annual gifts from parents

26,000

Settlement from Roadrunner Touring Company

90,000

Lottery winnings

600

Federal income tax refund (for tax year 2017)

400

Wanda was previously married to John Allen. When they divorcedseveral years ago, Wanda was awarded custody of their two children,Penny and Kyle. (Note: Wanda has never issued a Form 8332 waiver.)Under the divorce decree, John was obligated to pay alimony andchild support—the alimony payments were to terminate if Wandaremarried.

In July, while going to lunch in downtown Santa Fe, Wanda wasinjured by a tour bus. As the driver was clearly at fault, theowner of the bus, Roadrunner Touring Company, paid her medicalexpenses (including a one-week stay in a hospital). To avoid alawsuit, Roadrunner also transferred $90,000 to her in settlementof the personal injuries she sustained.

The Deans had the following expenditures for 2018:

Medical expenses (not covered by insurance)

$7,200

Taxes—

   Property taxes on personal residence

$3,600

   State of New Mexico income tax (includesamount withheld

       from wages during 2018)

4,200

7,800

Interest on home mortgage (First National Bank)

6,000

Charitable contributions

3,600

Life insurance premiums (policy on Lance's life)

1,200

Contribution to traditional IRA (on Wanda's behalf)

5,000

Traffic fines

300

Contribution to the reelection campaign fund of the mayor ofSanta Fe

500

Funeral expenses for Wayne Boyle

6,300

The life insurance policy was taken out by Lance several yearsago and designates Wanda as the beneficiary. As a part-timeemployee, Wanda is excluded from coverage under her employer'spension plan. Consequently, she provides for her own retirementwith a traditional IRA obtained at a local trust company. Becausethe mayor is a member of the local Chamber of Commerce, Lance feltcompelled to make the political contribution.

The Deans' household includes the following, for whom theyprovide more than half of the support:

Social Security Number

Birth Date

Lance Dean (age 42)

123-45-6786

12/16/1976

Wanda Dean (age 40)

123-45-6787

08/08/1978

Penny Allen (age 19)

123-45-6788

10/09/1999

Kyle Allen (age 16)

123-45-6789

05/03/2002

Wayne Boyle (age 75)

123-45-6785

06/15/1943

Penny graduated from high school on May 9, 2018, and isundecided about college. During 2018, she earned $8,500 (placed ina savings account) playing a harp in the lobby of a local hotel.Wayne is Wanda's widower father who died on January 20, 2018. Forthe past few years, Wayne qualified as a dependent of theDeans.

Federal income tax withheld is $5,200 (Lance) and $2,100(Wanda). The proper amount of Social Security and Medicare tax waswithheld.

Required:

Determine the Federal income tax for 2018 for the Deans on ajoint return by providing the following information that wouldappear on Form 1040 and Schedule A. They do not want to contributeto the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. All members of thefamily had health care coverage for all of 2018. If an overpaymentresults, it is to be refunded to them.

·       Make realisticassumptions about any missing data.

·       Enter all amounts aspositive numbers.

·       If an amount box doesnot require an entry or the answer is zero, enter "0".

·       When computing thetax liability, do not round your immediate calculations. Ifrequired round your final answers to the nearest dollar.

Form 1040 Tax Items

Provide the following that would be reported on Lanceand Wanda Dean's Form 1040.

1. Filing status and dependents: Thetaxpayers' filing status:

Qualifies as the taxpayers' dependent: Select "Yes" or"No".
Penny:  

Kyle:

2. Calculate taxable grossincome.
$

3. Calculate the total adjustments forAGI.
$

4. Calculate adjusted grossincome.
$

5. Calculate the greater of thestandard deduction or itemized deductions.
$

6. Calculate total taxableincome.
$

7. Calculate the income taxliability.
$

8. Calculate the total tax creditsavailable.
$

9 Calculate total withholding and taxpayments.
$

10. Calculate the amount overpaid(refund):
$

11. Calculate the amount of taxesowed:
$

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1 Filing status and dependents The taxpayers filing status Qualifies as the taxpayers dependent Select Yes or No Penny Kyle Answer PennyYes Because Penny is child of Lance and Wanda which is qualified for as a Dependent Kyle Yes Because Penny is child of Lance and Wanda which is    See Answer
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Note: This problem is for the 2018 taxyear.Lance H. and Wanda B. Dean are married and live at 431 YuccaDrive, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Lance works for the convention bureau ofthe local Chamber of Commerce, while Wanda is employed part-time asa paralegal for a law firm.During 2018, the Deans had the following receipts:Salaries ($60,000 for Lance, $41,000 for Wanda)$101,000Interest income—   City of Albuquerque general purpose bonds$1,000   Ford Motor company bonds1,100   Ally Bank certificate of deposit4002,500Child support payments from John Allen7,200Annual gifts from parents26,000Settlement from Roadrunner Touring Company90,000Lottery winnings600Federal income tax refund (for tax year 2017)400Wanda was previously married to John Allen. When they divorcedseveral years ago, Wanda was awarded custody of their two children,Penny and Kyle. (Note: Wanda has never issued a Form 8332 waiver.)Under the divorce decree, John was obligated to pay alimony andchild support—the alimony payments were to terminate if Wandaremarried.In July, while going to lunch in downtown Santa Fe, Wanda wasinjured by a tour bus. As the driver was clearly at fault, theowner of the bus, Roadrunner Touring Company, paid her medicalexpenses (including a one-week stay in a hospital). To avoid alawsuit, Roadrunner also transferred $90,000 to her in settlementof the personal injuries she sustained.The Deans had the following expenditures for 2018:Medical expenses (not covered by insurance)$7,200Taxes—   Property taxes on personal residence$3,600   State of New Mexico income tax (includesamount withheld       from wages during 2018)4,2007,800Interest on home mortgage (First National Bank)6,000Charitable contributions3,600Life insurance premiums (policy on Lance's life)1,200Contribution to traditional IRA (on Wanda's behalf)5,000Traffic fines300Contribution to the reelection campaign fund of the mayor ofSanta Fe500Funeral expenses for Wayne Boyle6,300The life insurance policy was taken out by Lance several yearsago and designates Wanda as the beneficiary. As a part-timeemployee, Wanda is excluded from coverage under her employer'spension plan. Consequently, she provides for her own retirementwith a traditional IRA obtained at a local trust company. Becausethe mayor is a member of the local Chamber of Commerce, Lance feltcompelled to make the political contribution.The Deans' household includes the following, for whom theyprovide more than half of the support:Social Security NumberBirth DateLance Dean (age 42)123-45-678612/16/1976Wanda Dean (age 40)123-45-678708/08/1978Penny Allen (age 19)123-45-678810/09/1999Kyle Allen (age 16)123-45-678905/03/2002Wayne Boyle (age 75)123-45-678506/15/1943Penny graduated from high school on May 9, 2018, and isundecided about college. During 2018, she earned $8,500 (placed ina savings account) playing a harp in the lobby of a local hotel.Wayne is Wanda's widower father who died on January 20, 2018. Forthe past few years, Wayne qualified as a dependent of theDeans.Federal income tax withheld is $5,200 (Lance) and $2,100(Wanda). The proper amount of Social Security and Medicare tax waswithheld.Required:Determine the Federal income tax for 2018 for the Deans on ajoint return by providing the following information that wouldappear on Form 1040 and Schedule A. They do not want to contributeto the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. All members of thefamily had health care coverage for all of 2018. If an overpaymentresults, it is to be refunded to them.·       Make realisticassumptions about any missing data.·       Enter all amounts aspositive numbers.·       If an amount box doesnot require an entry or the answer is zero, enter "0".·       When computing thetax liability, do not round your immediate calculations. Ifrequired round your final answers to the nearest dollar.Form 1040 Tax ItemsProvide the following that would be reported on Lanceand Wanda Dean's Form 1040.1. Filing status and dependents: Thetaxpayers' filing status:Qualifies as the taxpayers' dependent: Select "Yes" or"No".Penny:  Kyle:2. Calculate taxable grossincome.$3. Calculate the total adjustments forAGI.$4. Calculate adjusted grossincome.$5. Calculate the greater of thestandard deduction or itemized deductions.$6. Calculate total taxableincome.$7. Calculate the income taxliability.$8. Calculate the total tax creditsavailable.$9 Calculate total withholding and taxpayments.$10. Calculate the amount overpaid(refund):$11. Calculate the amount of taxesowed:$

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