John Williams (age 42) is a single taxpayer, and he lives at 1324 Forest Dr., Reno, NV
Question:
John Williams (age 42) is a single taxpayer, and he lives at 1324 Forest Dr., Reno, NV 89501. His Social Security number is 555-94-9358. John's earnings and withholdings as the manager of a local casino for 2013 are:
Earnings from the Lucky Ace Casino............................................$195,000
Federal income tax withheld.........................................................32,000
State income tax withheld...................................................................0
John's other income includes interest on a savings account at Nevada National Bank of $13,075.
John pays his ex-wife $4,000 per month. When their 12-year-old child (in the wife's custody) reaches 18, the payments are reduced to $2,800 per month. His exwife's Social Security number is 554-44-5555.
During the year, John paid the following amounts (all of which can be substantiated):
Credit card interest........................................................................1,760
Auto loan interest..........................................................................4,300
Auto insurance................................................................................900
Property taxes on personal residence....................................................6,200
State and local sales taxes actually paid during 2013.................................4,000
Blue Cross health insurance premiums...................................................1,800
Other medical expenses......................................................................790
Income tax preparation fee..................................................................900
Charitable contributions:
Boy Scouts.....................................................................................800
St. Matthews Church.........................................................................300
U. of Nevada (Reno) Medical School.................................................30,000
Nevada Democratic Party.......................................................................250
Fund-raising dinner for the Reno Auto Museum (value of dinner is $50)............100
John also received the following Form 1098:
In July 2013, someone broke into Bea's house and stole a diamond ring. The diamond ring had a fair market value of $10,000 and a tax basis to Bea of $7,600. The ring was uninsured.
Required:
Complete Bea's federal tax return for 2013. Use Form 1040, Schedule A, Schedule B, and Form 4684, from Pages 5-55 through 5-59 to complete this tax return. Make realistic assumptions about any missing data.
Step by Step Answer:
Income Tax Fundamentals 2014
ISBN: 9781285424545
32nd Edition
Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Martha Altus Buller, Steven Gill