Continuing Case 20. Income Tax Estimation Jamie Lee Jackson, age 26, is in her last semester of college and is waiting for graduation day that is just around the corner! It is the time of year again when Jamie Lee must file her annual federal income taxes. Last year, she received an increase in salary from the bakery, which brought her gross monthly earnings to $2,950, and also opened up an IRA, to which she contributed $350 last year. Her savings accounts earn 2% interest per year, and she also had received an unexpected $1,900 gift from her great aunt. Jamie was also lucky enough last year to win a raffle prize of $2,800, most of which was deposited into her regular savings account after paying off her credit card balance. Estimate Jamie Lee's current tax liability by completing the form below. Use the 2018 values for standard deduction ($12,000). Each answer must have a value for the assignment to be complete. Enter "0" for any unused categories. 2018 Tax Rates. Current Financial Situation Assets: Monthly Expenses: Checking account $2,600 Rent obligation $315 Savings account $7,700 Utilities $175 (Interest earned last year) $165 Food $170 Emergency fund savings account $4,700 Gas/maintenance $150 (Interest earned last year) $115 Credit card payment $0 IRA balance $430 Savings allocation: (Contribution made last year) $350 Regular savings (monthly) $185 Car $3,800 Rainy day savings (monthly) $30 Liabilities: Entertainment: Student loan $11,600 Cake decorating class $70 Credit card balance $0 Movies with friends $90 (Interest paid last year) $95 Income: Gross monthly salary $2,950

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or $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Itemized deductions (whichever total is larger) Medical expenses (exceeding 10% of AGI) State/local income and property taxes Mortgage, home equity loan interest Contributions Casualty and theft losses Moving, job-related, and miscellaneaous expenses (exceeding 2% of AGI) Total itemized deductions Larger of standard or itemized deductions Equals taxable income $ 0 0 $ $ 0 $ 12,000 26,130 $ $ 0 $ 0 Estimated tax (based on 2018 tax tables) Less tax credits Plus other taxes Equals total tax liability Less estimated withholding and payments Equals tax due (or refund) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 or $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Itemized deductions (whichever total is larger) Medical expenses (exceeding 10% of AGI) State/local income and property taxes Mortgage, home equity loan interest Contributions Casualty and theft losses Moving, job-related, and miscellaneaous expenses (exceeding 2% of AGI) Total itemized deductions Larger of standard or itemized deductions Equals taxable income $ 0 0 $ $ 0 $ 12,000 26,130 $ $ 0 $ 0 Estimated tax (based on 2018 tax tables) Less tax credits Plus other taxes Equals total tax liability Less estimated withholding and payments Equals tax due (or refund) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0