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David and Darlene Jasper have one child, Sam, who is 6 years old (birthdate July 1, 2014). The Jaspers reside at 4639 Honeysuckle Lane, Los

David and Darlene Jasper have one child, Sam, who is 6 years old (birthdate July 1, 2014). The Jaspers reside at 4639 Honeysuckle Lane, 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, 1987 and Darlene's birthday is January 31, 1989. David and Darlene's earnings and withholdings for 2020 are:

David:Earnings from Apple Company (office manager)$26,750
Federal income tax withheld800
State income tax withheld1,050
Darlene:Earnings from Rose Company (perfume tester)$26,200
Federal income tax withheld1,050
State income tax withheld1,000

Their other income includes interest from Pine Tree Savings and Loan of $950. Other information and expenditures for 2020 are as follows:

Interest:On home acquisition mortgage$11,300
Credit card925
Taxes:Property taxes on personal residence1,300
State income taxes paid in 2020 (for 2019)300
Contribution (with written acknowledgement) to church1,045
Medical insurance675
Medical and dental expenses6,175
Income tax return preparation fee paid in 2020200
Actual general state sales tax for 20201,016
Payment of union dues225
Contribution to David's IRA (no retirement plan at his work)500

David and Darlene received a letter from Sam's daycare provider which contains information regarding child care expenses.

The Jaspers received a $2,900 EIP in 2020.

Required:
Complete David and Darlene's Form 1040, Schedule 1, Schedule 3, Schedule A, Form 2441, and Form 8880.

  • Make realistic assumptions about any missing data.
  • The taxpayers do not want to make a contribution to the presidential election campaign.
  • Enter all amounts as positive numbers.
  • If an amount box does not require an entry or the answer is zero, enter "0".
  • If required round any dollar amount to the nearest dollar (unless instructed otherwise on the tax form).
  • Assume alternative minimum tax is not a factor.
  • David and Darlene received the following letter from Sam's daycare provider:

    KIDDIECARE INC.
    10250 Santa Monica Blvd.
    Los Angeles, CA 90067
    EIN: 13-3345678

    January 14, 2021

    David and Darlene Jasper
    4639 Honeysuckle Lane
    Los Angeles, CA 90248

    Dear David and Darlene,

    Thank you for your patronage of our day care center with your child, Sam Jasper, in 2020. This statement serves as a record of the cost of daycare services we provided during calendar year 2020:

    ChildAmountDates of Service
    Sam Jasper$3,680.001/1/2020 – 08/25/2020

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