Alice J. and Bruce M. Byrd are married taxpayers who file a joint return. Their Social Security numbers are 123-45-6784 and 111-11-1113, respectively. Alice's birthday is September 21, 1972, and Bruce's is June 27, 1971. They live at 473 Revere Avenue, Lowell, MA 01850. Alice is the office manager for Lowell Dental Clinic, 433 Broad Street, Lowell, MA 01850 (Employer Identification Number 98-7654321). Bruce is the manager of a Super Burgers fast-food outlet owned and operated by Plymouth Corporation, 1247 Central Avenue, Hauppauge, NY 11788 (Employer Identification Number 11-1111111).
The following information is shown on their Wage and Tax Statements (Form W2) for 2019.
Line | Description | Alice | Bruce |
1 | Wages, tips, other compensation | $58,000 | $62,100 |
2 | Federal income tax withheld | 4,500 | 5,300 |
3 | Social Security wages | 58,000 | 62,100 |
4 | Social Security tax withheld | 3,596 | 3,850 |
5 | Medicare wages and tips | 58,000 | 62,100 |
6 | Medicare tax withheld | 841 | 900 |
15 | State | Massachusetts | Massachusetts |
16 | State wages, tips, etc. | 58,000 | 62,100 |
17 | State income tax withheld | 2,950 | 3,100 |
The Byrds provide over half of the support of their two children, Cynthia (born January 25, 1995, Social Security number 123-45-6788) and John (born February 7, 1999, Social Security number 123-45-6780). Both children are full-time students and live with the Byrds except when they are away at college. Cynthia earned $6,200 from a summer internship in 2019, and John earned $3,800 from a part-time job.
During 2019, the Byrds provided 60% of the total support of Bruce's widower father, Sam Byrd (born March 6, 1943, Social Security number 123-45-6787). Sam lived alone and covered the rest of his support with his Social Security benefits. Sam died in November, and Bruce, the beneficiary of a policy on Sam's life, received life insurance proceeds of $1,600,000 on December 28.
The Byrds had the following expenses relating to their personal residence during 2019:
Real estate property taxes | $5,000 |
Qualified interest on home mortgage | 8,700 |
Repairs to roof | 5,750 |
Utilities | 4,100 |
Fire and theft insurance | 1,900 |
The Byrds had the following medical expenses for 2019:
Medical insurance premiums | $4,500 |
Doctor bill for Sam incurred in 2018 and not paid until 2019 | 7,600 |
Operation for Sam | 8,500 |
Prescription medicines for Sam | 900 |
Hospital expenses for Sam | 3,500 |
Reimbursement from insurance company, received in 2019 | 3,600 |
The medical expenses for Sam represent most of the 60% that Bruce contributed toward his father's support.
Other relevant information follows:
- When they filed their 2018 state return in 2019, the Byrds paid additional state income tax of $900.
- During 2019, Alice and Bruce attended a dinner dance sponsored by the Lowell Police Disability Association (a qualified charitable organization). The Byrds paid $300 for the tickets. The cost of comparable entertainment would normally be $50.
- The Byrds contributed $5,000 to Lowell Presbyterian Church and gave used clothing (cost of $1,200 and fair market value of $350) to the Salvation Army. All donations are supported by receipts, and the clothing is in very good condition.
- Via a crowdfunding site (gofundme.com), Alice and Bruce made a gift to a needy family who lost their home in a fire ($400). In addition, they made several cash gifts to homeless individuals downtown (estimated to be $65).
- In 2019, the Byrds received interest income of $2,750, which was reported on a Form 1099INT from Second National Bank, 125 Oak Street, Lowell, MA 01850 (Employer Identification Number 98-7654322).
- The home mortgage interest was reported on Form 1098 by Lowell Commercial Bank, P.O. Box 1000, Lowell, MA 01850 (Employer Identification Number 98-7654323). The mortgage (outstanding balance of $425,000 as of January 1, 2019) was taken out by the Byrds on May 1, 2015.
- Alice's employer requires that all employees wear uniforms to work. During 2019, Alice spent $850 on new uniforms and $566 on laundry charges.
- Bruce paid $400 for an annual subscription to the Journal of Franchise Management and $741 for annual membership dues to his professional association.
- Neither Alice's nor Bruce's employer reimburses for employee expenses.
- The Byrds do not keep the receipts for the sales taxes they paid and had no major purchases subject to sales tax.
- This year the Byrds gave each of their children $2,000, which was then deposited into their Roth IRAs.
- Alice and Bruce paid no estimated Federal income tax, and they did not engage in any virtual currency transactions during the year. Neither Alice nor Bruce wants to designate $3 to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.
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Complete Alice and Bruce Byrd's Schedule A for 2019. OMB No. 1545-0074 SCHEDULE A (Form 1040 or 1040-SR) (Rev. January 2020) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (99) Itemized Deductions Go to www.irs.gov/ScheduleA for instructions and the latest information. Attach to Form 1040 or 1040-SR. Caution: If you are claiming a net qualified disaster loss on Form 4684, see the instructions for line 16 2019 Attachment Sequence No. 07 Name(s) shown on Form 1040 or 1040-SR Bruce M. and Alice J. Byrd Your social security number 111-11-1113 Caution: Do not include expenses reimbursed or paid by others. 1 Medical and dental expenses (see instructions) 1 Medical and Dental 2 Enter amount from Form 1040 or 1040- SR, line 8b. 2 Expenses 3 Multiply line 2 by 7.5% (0.075). 4 Subtract line 3 from line 1. If line 3 is more than line 1, enter-O- 4 Taxes You Paid 5 State and local taxes. a State and local income taxes or general sales taxes. You may include either income taxes or general sales taxes on line 5a, but not both. If you elect to include general sales taxes instead of income taxes, check this box .. 5a b State and local real estate taxes (see instructions) 5b c State and local personal property taxes 5c d Add lines 5a through 5c 5d 5e separately).. 6 Other taxes. List type and amount 6 7 Add lines 5e and 6 7 8 Interest You Paid Home mortgage interest and points. If you didn't use all of your home mortgage loan(s) to buy, build, or improve your home, see instructions and check this box .. a Home mortgage interest and points reported to you on Form 1098. See instructions if limited ..... b Home mortgage interest not reported to you on Form 1098. See instructions if limited. If paid to the person from whom you bought the home, see instructions and show that person's name, identifying no., and address Caution: : Your mortgage interest deduction may be limited (see instructions). 8a 8b 8c c Points not reported to you on Form 1098. See instructions for special rules .. d Mortage insurance premiums (see instructions) 8d e Add lines 8a through 8d... 8e 9 Investment interest. Attach Form 4952 if required. See instructions 9 10 Add lines 8e and 9 10 11 Gifts by cash or check. If you made any gift of $250 or more, Gifts to Charity see instructions 11 Caution: If you made a 12 Other than by cash or check. If you made any gift of $250 or more, see instructions. You must attach Form 8283 if over $500.... . $ 12 13 Carryover from prior year 13 gift and got a benefit for it, see instructions. 14 Add lines 11 through 13 14 Casualty and 15 Casualty and theft loss(es) from a federally declared disaster (other than net qualified disaster losses). Attach Form 4684 and enter the amount from line 18 of that form. See instructions. Theft Losses 15 Other 16 Otherfrom list in instructions. List type and amount II 11 Itemized Deductions 16 Total 17 Add the amounts in the far right column for lines 4 through 16. Also, enter this amount on Form 1040 or 1040-SR, line 9.... 17 Itemized Deductions 18 If you elect to itemize deductions even though they are less than your standard deduction, check this box. Schedule A (Form 1040 or 1040-SR) 2019 BAA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Forms 1040 and 1040-SR. Complete Alice and Bruce Byrd's Schedule A for 2019. OMB No. 1545-0074 SCHEDULE A (Form 1040 or 1040-SR) (Rev. January 2020) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (99) Itemized Deductions Go to www.irs.gov/ScheduleA for instructions and the latest information. Attach to Form 1040 or 1040-SR. Caution: If you are claiming a net qualified disaster loss on Form 4684, see the instructions for line 16 2019 Attachment Sequence No. 07 Name(s) shown on Form 1040 or 1040-SR Bruce M. and Alice J. Byrd Your social security number 111-11-1113 Caution: Do not include expenses reimbursed or paid by others. 1 Medical and dental expenses (see instructions) 1 Medical and Dental 2 Enter amount from Form 1040 or 1040- SR, line 8b. 2 Expenses 3 Multiply line 2 by 7.5% (0.075). 4 Subtract line 3 from line 1. If line 3 is more than line 1, enter-O- 4 Taxes You Paid 5 State and local taxes. a State and local income taxes or general sales taxes. You may include either income taxes or general sales taxes on line 5a, but not both. If you elect to include general sales taxes instead of income taxes, check this box .. 5a b State and local real estate taxes (see instructions) 5b c State and local personal property taxes 5c d Add lines 5a through 5c 5d 5e separately).. 6 Other taxes. List type and amount 6 7 Add lines 5e and 6 7 8 Interest You Paid Home mortgage interest and points. If you didn't use all of your home mortgage loan(s) to buy, build, or improve your home, see instructions and check this box .. a Home mortgage interest and points reported to you on Form 1098. See instructions if limited ..... b Home mortgage interest not reported to you on Form 1098. See instructions if limited. If paid to the person from whom you bought the home, see instructions and show that person's name, identifying no., and address Caution: : Your mortgage interest deduction may be limited (see instructions). 8a 8b 8c c Points not reported to you on Form 1098. See instructions for special rules .. d Mortage insurance premiums (see instructions) 8d e Add lines 8a through 8d... 8e 9 Investment interest. Attach Form 4952 if required. See instructions 9 10 Add lines 8e and 9 10 11 Gifts by cash or check. If you made any gift of $250 or more, Gifts to Charity see instructions 11 Caution: If you made a 12 Other than by cash or check. If you made any gift of $250 or more, see instructions. You must attach Form 8283 if over $500.... . $ 12 13 Carryover from prior year 13 gift and got a benefit for it, see instructions. 14 Add lines 11 through 13 14 Casualty and 15 Casualty and theft loss(es) from a federally declared disaster (other than net qualified disaster losses). Attach Form 4684 and enter the amount from line 18 of that form. See instructions. Theft Losses 15 Other 16 Otherfrom list in instructions. List type and amount II 11 Itemized Deductions 16 Total 17 Add the amounts in the far right column for lines 4 through 16. Also, enter this amount on Form 1040 or 1040-SR, line 9.... 17 Itemized Deductions 18 If you elect to itemize deductions even though they are less than your standard deduction, check this box. Schedule A (Form 1040 or 1040-SR) 2019 BAA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Forms 1040 and 1040-SR