Assume that the taxpayers, George A. Warden (social security number 333-33-3330) and Mary S. Warden (social security number 444-44-4440) file a joint return. Both are 50-years old, have good eyesight, and live with their three children, Edward, John and Ruth, at 789 N. Code Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60699. The Wardens home phone number is 312-555-9999. Mr. Warden elects to have $3 of his income tax go to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. Mrs. Warden elects not to contribute. The Wardens son, Edward, is a junior in college and he is 20 years old. He worked during the summer and earned $4,000. Their other son, John, is 17 and a high school student. He earned $3,600 during the summer and worked part-time during the remainder of the year. Neither son had any additional income. Their daughter, Ruth, is eight years old and an elementary school student. She had no earned or unearned income during the year. Edwards social security number is 300-11-0001, Johns social security number is 300-22-0002, and Ruths social security number is 300-33-0003. In August, the Wardens paid $4,000 in tuition for their son, Edward, for the academic period that started in September. They received a form 1098T for 2014 showing payment received in Box 1. Box 8 is checked indicating Edward was at least a half time student. Edward had not claimed the American Opprotunity Credit or Hope Scholarship Credit in any four prior tax years, did not complete the first four years of post secondary education before 2014, and he had not been convicted of any felony. The Wardens claim Mrs. Wardens mother, Grace D. Taylor, as a dependent under a multiple-support agreement. The total support of Mrs. Taylor is $6,000, received from the following three sources: (1) $3,000 from Mary Warden, (2) $1,000 from another daughter, Thelma Taylor, and (3) $2,000 in social security benefits. Mrs. Grace D. Taylor lived with the Wardens during all of 2014. Her social security number is 400-44-0004. Thelma Taylor provides the Wardens with a written, signed statement, that she will not claim her mother as a dependent in 2014. Thelma Taylor lives at 1425 S. 62nd Street, Chicago, IL 60699, and her social security number is 500-55-0005. The Wardens use Trish Ford, a professional tax preparer, to prepare their income tax return. Trish Fords PTIN is P98765432, and she works for E&Z Tax Preparation (EIN #36-0987654), which is located in a nearby suburb of Middle America (tele- phone number 312-555-1040). However, the Wardens do not authorize her to discuss their return with the IRS. INCOME AND EXPENSES GENERALLY During 2014, Mrs. Warden was employed as a salesperson by XPert Publishing Inc. Her Form W-2 for 2014 reports the following: Box 1. Wages, tips and other compensation $75,000 Box 2. Federal income tax withheld $4,950 Box 4. FICA tax withheld $4,650. Box 6. Medicare tax withheld $1,088 Box 17. State income tax $2,250 Mrs. Warden is not covered by her employers retirement plan. In addition, Mr. Warden is a self-employed individual who does not maintain a Keogh or a SEP plan. Mrs. Warden made a $1,500 contribution to a traditional IRA and a $2,000 contribution to a Roth IRA in 2014. Mr. Warden decided against making a contribution to a traditional IRA. The Wardens received a $30 state income tax refund. They itemized in the prior year and elected to take their $2,000 state income tax payment as a deduction. The Wardens also received a $20 federal income tax refund. Form 1040, Schedule A The Wardens made federal estimated tax payments of $2,000 for 2014. The Wardens incurred the following medical expenses during 2014: prescription drugs, $1,000; doctor bills, $3,550; hospital bills, $1,750; transportation, $100; and eyeglasses,$500. In addition, Mr. Warden, who is self-employed, paid $3,750 in premiums for health insurance coverage for himself and his family. The Wardens paid their 2013 real estate taxes of $1,810 on July 1, 2014. In addition, they sold their residence on September 13, 2011. They allowed the buyer a credit equal to 70% of the estimated real estate taxes of $2,000 for 2014. The real estate taxes on the new property they purchased on May 1, 2014, are not payable until 2015. There was no taxable gain on the sale of their prior residence. Mr. and Mrs. Warden paid $3,878 in deductible home mortgage interest to a bank. They also paid $3,000 in points when they purchased their new home. They paid the following personal interest in 2014: $600 to finance Mrs. Wardens car, and $400 in credit card interest. The Wardens gave $1,500 in cash to various recognized charities; no individual gift was $250 or more; all charities sent an acknowledgment of the contribution.