Comprehensive Problem 1 - Part 1: Taxpayer information, Form 1040, Schedules 1, 2, and 3, Schedule A, and Schedule B.

Noah and Joan Arc's Tax Return

Note: This problem is divided into three parts. You will need to complete some of the forms in the other parts in order to determine the amounts to be used on Form 1040. Some of the data information will be reproduced in the other parts for convenience.

Noah and Joan Arc live with their family in Dayton, OH. Noah's Social Security number is 434-11-3311. Noah was born on February 22, 1986 and Joan was born on July 1, 1987. Both enjoy good health and eyesight. Noah owns and operates a pet store and Joan is a firefighter for the city of Dayton.

1. The Arcs have two children, a son named Shem (Social Security number 598-01-2345), born on March 21, 2014, and a daughter named Nora (Social Security number 554-33-2411), born on December 3, 2017. They received a statement from Roundup Day Care Center (located on a separate tab) regarding the cost of child care provided for Nora.

2. Joan and Noah brought a folder of tax documents (see Forms W-2 and 1098). In addition, they received a Substitute 1099 Statement from Charlotte Squab Financial Services (located on a separate tab) regarding their stock transactions for the year.

3. Noah's pet store is located at 1415 S. Patterson Blvd, Dayton, OH 45409. The name of the store is "The Arc" and its taxpayer identification number is 95-9876556. Since you handle Noah's bookkeeping, you have printed the income statement from your Quickbooks software, shown in the table below.

The Arc 95-9876556 Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
Revenue:
	Gross Sales			$144,000.00
	Less: Sales Returns and Allowances			-
	Net Sales			$144,000.00
Cost of Goods Sold:
	Beginning Inventory	$10,500.00
	Add: Purchases	62,200.00
		$72,700.00
	Less: Ending Inventory	10,100.00
	Cost of Goods Sold			62,600.00
	Gross Profit (Loss)			$81,400.00
Expenses:
	Dues and Subscriptions	-
	Estimated Federal Tax Payments	4,000.00
	Estimated State Tax Payments	3,900.00
	Insurance	3,950.00
	Meals and Entertainment	1,500.00
	Miscellaneous	-
	Payroll Taxes	3,800.00
	Professional Fees	1,700.00
	Rent	8,400.00
	Travel	1,250.00
	Utilities	1,300.00
	Vehicle Expenses	-
	Wages	25,000.00
	Total Expenses			54,800.00
	Net Operating Income			$26,600.00

4. Details of The Arc's meals and entertainment:

Restaurant meals associated with business travel	$400
Arc employee holiday party	300
Restaurant overtime meals for employees	200
Sports tickets for entertaining large customers	600
	$1,500

5. Travel costs are business related and do not include meals.

6. Noah and Joan paid the following amounts during the year (all by check):

Political contributions	$250
Church donations (for which a written acknowledgment was received)	5,000
Real estate taxes on their home	2,350
Medical co-pays for doctor visits	700
Mortgage interest for purchase of home (See Form 1098)
Tax return preparation fees	350
Credit card interest	220
Automobile insurance premiums	600
Uniforms for Joan	125
Contribution to Noah's individual retirement account (made on April 1, 2022)	4,000

7. Noah has a long-term capital loss carryover from last year of $2,322.

8. Noah and Joan own a condo and use it as a rental property. The condo is located at 16 Oakwood Ave, Unit A, Dayton, OH 45409. Noah provides the management services for the rental including selection of tenants, maintenance, repairs, rent collection, and other services as needed. On average, Noah spends about 2 hours per week on the rental activity. It was rented for 365 days. The revenue and expenses for the year are as follows:

Rental income	$16,100
Insurance	800
Interest expense	5,750
Property taxes	1,200
Miscellaneous expenses	500

The home was acquired for $83,000 in 2005. On May 12, 2021, the Arcs installed new fixtures (7-year recovery period) at a cost of $3,400. They wish to maximize the cost recovery on the new fixtures but make no elections.

9. The Arcs paid Ohio general sales tax of $1,076 during the year.

10. The Arcs received a $5,600 Economic Impact Payment (EIP) and $3,300 of advance child tax credit payments in 2021.

Required: You are to prepare the Arcs' federal income tax return in good form. You are not to complete an Ohio state income tax return. The following forms and schedules are required and may be found in parts 1, 2, or 3:

Part 1	Part 2	Part 3
Form 1040	Schedule C	Form 2441 (Only page 1 is required)
Schedule 1	Schedule D	Schedule E
Schedule 2	Schedule SE	Form 4562
Schedule 3	Qualified Dividends and Capital Gain Tax Worksheet	Schedule 8812
Schedule A		Form 8995
Schedule B

Additional Instructions:

Click here to access the tax table to use for this problem.

Neither taxpayer wants to make a contribution to the presidential election campaign.

The taxpayers elect to use the foreign tax credit in lieu of the deduction.

Enter all amounts as positive numbers, except for a "loss." If required, enter a "loss" as a negative number on the tax form.

If an amount box does not require an entry or the answer is zero, enter "0".

If required, round your answers to the nearest dollar. On Schedule SE, use the rounded amounts in subsequent computations.

Make realistic assumptions about any missing data that you may need.