David and Darlene Jasper have one child, Sam, who is $6$ years old $($birthdate July $1,2016).$ The Jaspers reside at $4639$ Honeysuckle Lane, Apt. $1201,$ Los Angeles, CA $90248.$ David$$s Social Security number is $577-11-3311,$ Darlene$$s is $477-98-4731,$ and Sam$$s is $589-22-1142.$ David$$s birthdate is May $29,1989,$ and Darlene$$s birthday is January $31,1991.$ David and Darlene$$s earnings and withholdings for $2022$ are:

David: Earnings from Apple Company $($office manager$)$ $$27,100$

Federal income tax withheld $800$

State income tax withheld $1,050$

Darlene: Earnings from Rose Company $($perfume tester$)$ $$26,500$

Federal income tax withheld $1,050$

State income tax withheld $1,000$

Their other income includes interest from Pine Tree Savings and Loan of $$1,000.$ David made a $$500$ contribution to his IRA $($he does not have a retirement plan at work$).$

David and Darlene received a letter from Sam$$s daycare provider $($see separate tab$).$

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Complete the Jaspers$$ federal tax return for $2022.$ Use Form $1040,$ Schedule $1,$ Schedule $3,$ Schedule A$,$ Form $2441,$ Schedule $8812,$ and Form $8880,$ as needed.

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David and Darlene received a letter from Sam's daycare provider $($located on a separate tab$).$

KIDDIECARE INC.

$10250$ Santa Monica Blvd$.$

Los Angeles, CA $90067$

EIN: $13-3345678$

January $14,2023$

David and Darlene Jasper

$4639$ Honeysuckle Lane Unit $1201$

Los Angeles, CA $90248$

Dear David and Darlene,

Thank you for your patronage of our day care center with your child, Sam Jasper, in $2022.$ This statement serves as a record of the cost of daycare services we provided during calendar year $2022$:

Child Amount Dates of Service

Sam Jasper $$3,680\mathrm{.}001/1/202208/25/2022$

Sincerely,

$/$s$/$ Marcia Clarke

Marcia Clarke

Director, KiddieCare Inc.