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Blake and Gwen (ages 45 and 51) are married, file a joint return, and have two dependent children ages 11 and 4 that live with
Blake and Gwen (ages 45 and 51) are married, file a joint return, and have two dependent children ages 11 and 4 that live with them. They also have two pet dogs that live with them; an adult dog and a puppy. Blake works in an office as a Regional Sales Manager of a large corporation, while Gwen owns a business as a sole proprietor. Gwen's business net income for 2023 is $50,000. Neither Blake nor Gwen is an active participant in a qualified retirement plan. During 2023, they received the following cash receipts:
Blake's salary and sales commisions $ 138,000
Loan received from Blake's brother-in-law 6,000
Child support payments received from Gwen's first spouse for the oldest child 7,000
Gambling winnings from trips to race tracks and casinos 8,000
Sale of a personal automobile on 2/1/2023 (originally purchased on 7/1/2020 for $21,500) 9,000
Sale of ABC stock on 3/1/2023 (originally purchased on 5/1/2020 for $9,000) 10,000
Sale of DEF stock on 9/1/2023 (originally purchased on 11/1/2021 for $16,000) 11,000
Interest from a state of Pennsylvania bond 12,000
Interest from investments in corporate bonds 13,000
Unemployment compensation, received for 9 weeks while the union was on strike 14,000
Inheritance from Gwen's deceased uncle 15,000
In addition, Blake and Gwen paid the following during 2023:
Payments made to a contractor to redo the kitchen in the home 24,600
Qualified medical expenses 22,600
Property taxes on personal residence 4,600
Total sales taxes 5,600
State and local income taxes 6,600
Purchase of new personal automobile 25,600
Interest on personal automobile loan 7,600
Interest on loan used to purchase investment property 8,600
Mortgage loan interest on primary residence (outstanding principal = $300,000) 9,600
Cost of hotel accommodations for gambling trips to Atlantic City 1,600
Gambling losses 14,600
Child support paid to Blake's first spouse, whom he divorced on 7/4/2015 16,600
Alimony paid to Blake's first spouse, whom he divorced on 7/4/2015 19,600
Contributions to a traditional IRA (individual retirement account) 5,400
Payment to a breeder to purchase the puppy 400
Gwen made a donation of LTCG property to a qualified private nonoperating foundation: FMV = 50,000
Blake and Gwen had a personal casualty loss--not covered by insurance--in a federally declared
disaster area (amount determined after subtracting $100 floor) 23,000
During 2023, Blake's boss gave him two tickets to a Bruce Springsteen concert because he met his sales quota. At the time Blake received the tickets, each ticket had a face price on the ticket of $1,000 and was selling on eBay for $2,500 (the FMV). Compute Blake and Gwen's Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for 2023 using the individual income tax formula. Using good form, show which items, and how much of each item, are included in gross income and are deducted for AGI. Show your calculations using good form. Ignore both self-employment tax and alternative minimum tax (if applicable). Note: You do not need to show exclusions in your calculation.
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