2 . Use 2016 IRS tax return forms where 2017 forms are not yet available Extra Credit - To potentially assist in improving one's grade to a " C " or " D ' , complete a separate tax return for Donald and Melania , adding the additional information found below Sold 1 ,090 shares of GM stock for $4 000 on January 15 2017 . Shares were received as a gift from mother Mary Ann On January 15 2013 . Mary Ann purchased stock on January 1 1999 for 59 , 100 . The value of the stock on January 15 2013 was $6 090 Donald received $23 000 in social security benefits during the yea Donald paid $4,000 in alimony and $8 000 in child support to his first wife , Ivanka Melania's law business purchased the following assets in 2017 7 year equipment - $2 000 on July 31 5 year equipments - $1 090 on May 3 ( Please maximize her 2017 depreciation deduction . ) Melania's earrings were stolen on July 12 . She purchased the earrings 4 years earlier for 7 000 At time of robbery , the earrings were valued at $8 000 Unreimbursed medical expense Dr . appointments for Donald and Melania - $6,000 Di . appointments for Barron - $5000 Prescription drugs - $2, 000 Melania's eye glasses - $500 Medical insurance premiums - $1, 500 Donald and Melania also have a twenty year old daughter Hilary . Hilary is a full-time graduate student and Donald paid $13 000 of tuition and 2, 500 for food , on her behalf . Hilary had no other expenses during the year . Donald bought business suits for $5 000 that he wears only to the office and for official work events Donald pays $2 500 in union dues related to his employment . Melania paid $2 400 for professional licenses Donald and Melania like to eat out and spent $5 000 at various restaurants in the D. C . area