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Dr, Carol Harris, CPA, is a single taxpayer and she lives at 674 Yankee Street, Durham, NC 27409. Her social security number is 793-52-4335. Carol
Dr, Carol Harris, CPA, is a single taxpayer and she lives at 674 Yankee Street, Durham, NC 27409. Her social security number is 793-52-4335. Carol is an Associate Professor of Accounting at a local college. Carol's earnings and withholding from the college for 2015 are:
Earnings $54,500
Federal income tax withheld $7,800
State income tax withheld $2,500
FICA tax of $3,379 and Medicare tax of $790.25 were also withheld from Carol's earnings. Carol's other income includes interest of $142 from a savings account at Bank of the Carolinas and $465 of qualified dividends from Microsoft.
During the year, Carol paid the following amounts (all of which can be substantiated):
Home mortgage interest $6,400
Visa card interest $350
Auto insurance $750
Property taxes on personal residence$2,600
Other medical expenses $810
Charitable contributions (in cash) $967
Carol had the following stock market transactions, all of which were reported on form 1099-B, along with the basis of the stock sold:
Stock Acquired Sold Price Basis
Hammerhead C0. 04/05/08 10/15/15 $6,000$3,200
Leopard Co.02/01/15 08/03/15$7,000 $5,500
Sand Co. 09/12/1010/15/15 $7,100 $8,500
In addition to being a professor at the local college, Carol maintains a CPA practice.
Income and expenses from this activity are:
Fees from CPA practice (all paid by check) $39,100
Office Rent $4,200
Supplies $750
Computer tax service $1,200
Mileage (4,108 miles) $2,880
Client meals and entertainment (total cost) $2,880
Telephone $975
Other expenses $1,400
Carol drove her car (placed in service on January 1, 2013) 20,000 miles in total, of which 5,000 miles were for commuting, Carol made 2015 estimated tax payments to the U.S. Treasury of $3,000 for each quarter.
REQUIRED: Complete Carol's federal tax return for 2015. Use form 1040, Schedule A, Schedule C, Schedule D, Form 8949, Schedule SE, and the qualified dividends and capital gains tax worksheet. Use the attached forms. Make realistic assumptions about any missing data.
Form 1040 2015 (99) Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service U.S. Individual Income Tax Return January 1 OMB No. 1545-0074 December 31 , 2015, ending IRS Use OnlyDo not write or staple in this space. See separate instructions. , 20 15 For the year Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2015, or other tax year beginning Your first name and initial Last name Your social security number Carol Harris 7 9 3 5 2 4 3 3 5 Spouse's social security number Last name If a joint return, spouse's first name and initial Apt. no. Home address (number and street). If you have a P.O. box, see instructions. 674 Yankee Street City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. If you have a foreign address, also complete spaces below (see instructions). Presidential Election Campaign Check here if you, or your spouse if filing jointly, want $3 to go to this fund. Checking Foreign postal code a box below will not change your tax or refund. You Spouse Durham, NC 27409 Foreign country name Filing Status Check only one box. Exemptions Foreign province/state/county 1 4 Single Married filing jointly (even if only one had income) 2 3 c Head of household (with qualifying person). (See instructions.) If the qualifying person is a child but not your dependent, enter this child's name here. Married filing separately. Enter spouse's SSN above and full name here. 6a b 5 Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child Yourself. If someone can claim you as a dependent, do not check box 6a . Spouse . Dependents: (1) First name . . . . . . . . . . . (2) Dependent's social security number Last name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . } (4) if child under age 17 qualifying for child tax credit (see instructions) (3) Dependent's relationship to you Dependents on 6c not entered above d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total number of exemptions claimed . . . . . . . . . . 8a . . . . . . . 9a 10 11 Qualified dividends . . . . . . . . . . . 9b Taxable refunds, credits, or offsets of state and local income taxes Alimony received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 11 12 13 14 Business income or (loss). Attach Schedule C or C-EZ . . . . . . . . . Capital gain or (loss). Attach Schedule D if required. If not required, check here Other gains or (losses). Attach Form 4797 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 13 14 15a 16a 17 IRA distributions . 15a b Taxable amount . . . Pensions and annuities 16a b Taxable amount . . . Rental real estate, royalties, partnerships, S corporations, trusts, etc. Attach Schedule E 15b 16b 17 Farm income or (loss). Attach Schedule F . Unemployment compensation . . . . Social security benefits 20a 18 19 20b Other income. List type and amount Combine the amounts in the far right column for lines 7 through 21. This is your total income 23 Educator expenses 24 Certain business expenses of reservists, performing artists, and fee-basis government officials. Attach Form 2106 or 2106-EZ 25 Health savings account deduction. Attach Form 8889 . 24 25 Moving expenses. Attach Form 3903 . . . . . . Deductible part of self-employment tax. Attach Schedule SE . Self-employed SEP, SIMPLE, and qualified plans . . 26 27 28 29 30 31a Self-employed health insurance deduction Penalty on early withdrawal of savings . . . . . . . . . . 32 33 34 Alimony paid b Recipient's SSN IRA deduction . . . . . . . Student loan interest deduction . . Tuition and fees. Attach Form 8917 . 29 30 31a . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 33 34 35 36 37 Domestic production activities deduction. Attach Form 8903 35 Add lines 23 through 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subtract line 36 from line 22. This is your adjusted gross income 7 Wages, salaries, tips, etc. Attach Form(s) W-2 . . . . 8a b 9a Taxable interest. Attach Schedule B if required . Tax-exempt interest. Do not include on line 8a . Ordinary dividends. Attach Schedule B if required . . . . . . . b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b Taxable amount . . . . . . . . . . . . Add numbers on lines above 7 . 8b . . 26 27 28 Adjusted Gross Income . 21 22 If you did not get a W-2, see instructions. . 18 19 20a Attach Form(s) W-2 here. Also attach Forms W-2G and 1099-R if tax was withheld. Boxes checked on 6a and 6b No. of children on 6c who: lived with you did not live with you due to divorce or separation (see instructions) If more than four dependents, see instructions and check here Income Make sure the SSN(s) above and on line 6c are correct. 21 22 23 . . For Disclosure, Privacy Act, and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see separate instructions. . . . . . . . . . 36 37 Cat. No. 11320B Form 1040 (2015) Page 2 Form 1040 (2015) 38 Amount from line 37 (adjusted gross income) Tax and Credits 39a Check if: Standard Deduction for People who check any box on line 39a or 39b or who can be claimed as a dependent, see instructions. All others: Single or Married filing separately, $6,300 Married filing jointly or Qualifying widow(er), $12,600 Head of household, $9,250 . . Other Taxes 58 59 60a Unreported social security and Medicare tax from Form: a b 61 First-time homebuyer credit repayment. Attach Form 5405 if required 62 63 Form 8960 c Taxes from: a Form 8959 b Add lines 56 through 62. This is your total tax . . Payments If you have a qualifying child, attach Schedule EIC. Sign Here Paid Preparer Use Only . You were born before January 2, 1951, Spouse was born before January 2, 1951, . . Blind. Blind. . } . . . . . 38 . Total boxes checked 39a 39b . . 42 43 Exemptions. If line 38 is $154,950 or less, multiply $4,000 by the number on line 6d. Otherwise, see instructions Taxable income. Subtract line 42 from line 41. If line 42 is more than line 41, enter -0- . . Form 4972 c Tax (see instructions). Check if any from: a Form(s) 8814 b 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 64 65 66a b 67 68 69 70 71 72 75 76a Alternative minimum tax (see instructions). Attach Form 6251 . Excess advance premium tax credit repayment. Attach Form 8962 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 . . . . . 52 Residential energy credits. Attach Form 5695 . . . . 53 3800 b 8801 c Other credits from Form: a 54 Add lines 48 through 54. These are your total credits . . . . . Subtract line 55 from line 47. If line 55 is more than line 47, enter -0- . . . . . . . . . . . . Self-employment tax. Attach Schedule SE . . . . . . . Add lines 44, 45, and 46 . . . . . . . Foreign tax credit. Attach Form 1116 if required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional tax on IRAs, other qualified retirement plans, etc. Attach Form 5329 if required . . . . . . . . . . . Instructions; enter code(s) . . . . . . . . . . 64 Federal income tax withheld from Forms W-2 and 1099 . . 2015 estimated tax payments and amount applied from 2014 return 65 Earned income credit (EIC) . . . . . . . . . . 66a . . . . . b 4137 . . . . . . . . . . . . Full-year coverage Health care: individual responsibility (see instructions) Nontaxable combat pay election 66b Additional child tax credit. Attach Schedule 8812 . . . . . . . 8919 Household employment taxes from Schedule H . . . 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 49 50 51 Credit for child and dependent care expenses. Attach Form 2441 Education credits from Form 8863, line 19 . . . . . Retirement savings contributions credit. Attach Form 8880 Child tax credit. Attach Schedule 8812, if required . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 56 57 58 59 60a 60b 61 62 . 63 . 74 67 American opportunity credit from Form 8863, line 8 . Net premium tax credit. Attach Form 8962 . . . . Amount paid with request for extension to file . . . 68 69 70 . 71 72 Credits from Form: a 2439 b Reserved c 8885 d 73 Add lines 64, 65, 66a, and 67 through 73. These are your total payments . Excess social security and tier 1 RRTA tax withheld Credit for federal tax on fuels. Attach Form 4136 . . . . . . . . . . . If line 74 is more than line 63, subtract line 63 from line 74. This is the amount you overpaid 75 Amount of line 75 you want refunded to you. If Form 8888 is attached, check here 76a . b d c Type: Routing number Checking Savings Account number Amount of line 75 you want applied to your 2016 estimated tax 77 77 78 Amount you owe. Subtract line 74 from line 63. For details on how to pay, see instructions 78 79 Estimated tax penalty (see instructions) . . . . . . . 79 Do you want to allow another person to discuss this return with the IRS (see instructions)? Yes. Complete below. No Personal identification number (PIN) Phone no. Designee's name Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Your signature Date Your occupation Daytime phone number Spouse's signature. If a joint return, both must sign. Date Spouse's occupation If the IRS sent you an Identity Protection PIN, enter it here (see inst.) PTIN Check if self-employed Joint return? See instructions. Keep a copy for your records. . Itemized deductions (from Schedule A) or your standard deduction (see left margin) Subtract line 40 from line 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Third Party Designee . 40 41 Direct deposit? See instructions. Amount You Owe . If your spouse itemizes on a separate return or you were a dual-status alien, check here b 73 74 Refund { . Print/Type preparer's name Firm's name Preparer's signature Date Firm's EIN Firm's address Phone no. www.irs.gov/form1040 Form 1040 (2015) Form 8949 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets Information about Form 8949 and its separate instructions is at www.irs.gov/form8949. File with your Schedule D to list your transactions for lines 1b, 2, 3, 8b, 9, and 10 of Schedule D. OMB No. 1545-0074 2015 Attachment Sequence No. 12A Social security number or taxpayer identification number Name(s) shown on return Before you check Box A, B, or C below, see whether you received any Form(s) 1099-B or substitute statement(s) from your broker. A substitute statement will have the same information as Form 1099-B. Either will show whether your basis (usually your cost) was reported to the IRS by your broker and may even tell you which box to check. Part I Short-Term. Transactions involving capital assets you held 1 year or less are short term. For long-term transactions, see page 2. Note: You may aggregate all short-term transactions reported on Form(s) 1099-B showing basis was reported to the IRS and for which no adjustments or codes are required. Enter the totals directly on Schedule D, line 1a; you aren't required to report these transactions on Form 8949 (see instructions). You must check Box A, B, or C below. Check only one box. If more than one box applies for your short-term transactions, complete a separate Form 8949, page 1, for each applicable box. If you have more short-term transactions than will fit on this page for one or more of the boxes, complete as many forms with the same box checked as you need. (A) Short-term transactions reported on Form(s) 1099-B showing basis was reported to the IRS (see Note above) (B) Short-term transactions reported on Form(s) 1099-B showing basis was not reported to the IRS (C) Short-term transactions not reported to you on Form 1099-B 1 (a) Description of property (Example: 100 sh. XYZ Co.) (b) Date acquired (Mo., day, yr.) (c) Date sold or disposed of (Mo., day, yr.) (d) Proceeds (sales price) (see instructions) Adjustment, if any, to gain or loss. If you enter an amount in column (g), (e) (h) enter a code in column (f). Cost or other basis. Gain or (loss). See the separate instructions. See the Note below Subtract column (e) and see Column (e) from column (d) and (f) (g) in the separate combine the result Code(s) from instructions with column (g) Amount of instructions adjustment 2 Totals. Add the amounts in columns (d), (e), (g), and (h) (subtract negative amounts). Enter each total here and include on your Schedule D, line 1b (if Box A above is checked), line 2 (if Box B above is checked), or line 3 (if Box C above is checked) Note: If you checked Box A above but the basis reported to the IRS was incorrect, enter in column (e) the basis as reported to the IRS, and enter an adjustment in column (g) to correct the basis. See Column (g) in the separate instructions for how to figure the amount of the adjustment. For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see your tax return instructions. Cat. No. 37768Z Form 8949 (2015) Attachment Sequence No. 12A Form 8949 (2015) Name(s) shown on return. Name and SSN or taxpayer identification no. not required if shown on other side Page 2 Social security number or taxpayer identification number Before you check Box D, E, or F below, see whether you received any Form(s) 1099-B or substitute statement(s) from your broker. A substitute statement will have the same information as Form 1099-B. Either will show whether your basis (usually your cost) was reported to the IRS by your broker and may even tell you which box to check. Part II Long-Term. Transactions involving capital assets you held more than 1 year are long term. For short-term transactions, see page 1. Note: You may aggregate all long-term transactions reported on Form(s) 1099-B showing basis was reported to the IRS and for which no adjustments or codes are required. Enter the totals directly on Schedule D, line 8a; you aren't required to report these transactions on Form 8949 (see instructions). You must check Box D, E, or F below. Check only one box. If more than one box applies for your long-term transactions, complete a separate Form 8949, page 2, for each applicable box. If you have more long-term transactions than will fit on this page for one or more of the boxes, complete as many forms with the same box checked as you need. (D) Long-term transactions reported on Form(s) 1099-B showing basis was reported to the IRS (see Note above) (E) Long-term transactions reported on Form(s) 1099-B showing basis was not reported to the IRS (F) Long-term transactions not reported to you on Form 1099-B 1 (a) Description of property (Example: 100 sh. XYZ Co.) (b) Date acquired (Mo., day, yr.) (c) Date sold or disposed of (Mo., day, yr.) (d) Proceeds (sales price) (see instructions) Adjustment, if any, to gain or loss. If you enter an amount in column (g), (e) (h) enter a code in column (f). Cost or other basis. Gain or (loss). See the separate instructions. See the Note below Subtract column (e) and see Column (e) from column (d) and (f) (g) in the separate combine the result Code(s) from instructions with column (g) Amount of instructions adjustment 2 Totals. Add the amounts in columns (d), (e), (g), and (h) (subtract negative amounts). Enter each total here and include on your Schedule D, line 8b (if Box D above is checked), line 9 (if Box E above is checked), or line 10 (if Box F above is checked) Note: If you checked Box D above but the basis reported to the IRS was incorrect, enter in column (e) the basis as reported to the IRS, and enter an adjustment in column (g) to correct the basis. See Column (g) in the separate instructions for how to figure the amount of the adjustment. Form 8949 (2015) \fSCHEDULE A (Form 1040) OMB No. 1545-0074 Itemized Deductions Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (99) Information about Schedule A and its separate instructions is at www.irs.gov/schedulea. Attach to Form 1040. Name(s) shown on Form 1040 Medical and Dental Expenses Taxes You Paid Interest You Paid Note: Your mortgage interest deduction may be limited (see instructions). Caution: Do not include expenses reimbursed or paid by others. 1 Medical and dental expenses (see instructions) . . . . . 1 2 Enter amount from Form 1040, line 38 2 3 Multiply line 2 by 10% (.10). But if either you or your spouse was 3 born before January 2, 1951, multiply line 2 by 7.5% (.075) instead 4 Subtract line 3 from line 1. If line 3 is more than line 1, enter -0- . . 5 State and local (check only one box): a Income taxes, or . . . . . . . . . . . 5 b General sales taxes 6 Real estate taxes (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . 6 7 Personal property taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 8 Other taxes. List type and amount 8 9 Add lines 5 through 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Home mortgage interest and points reported to you on Form 1098 10 11 Home mortgage interest not reported to you on Form 1098. If paid to the person from whom you bought the home, see instructions and show that person's name, identifying no., and address . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . 19 . . . . . . 20 . . . . . 27 } 11 12 Points not reported to you on Form 1098. See instructions for special rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 13 Mortgage insurance premiums (see instructions) . . . . . 13 14 Investment interest. Attach Form 4952 if required. (See instructions.) 14 15 Add lines 10 through 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gifts to 16 Gifts by cash or check. If you made any gift of $250 or more, see instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Charity 17 Other than by cash or check. If any gift of $250 or more, see If you made a gift and got a instructions. You must attach Form 8283 if over $500 . . . 17 benefit for it, 18 Carryover from prior year . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 see instructions. 19 Add lines 16 through 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Casualty and Theft Losses 2015 Attachment Sequence No. 07 Your social security number 20 Casualty or theft loss(es). Attach Form 4684. (See instructions.) . . Job Expenses 21 Unreimbursed employee expensesjob travel, union dues, and Certain job education, etc. Attach Form 2106 or 2106-EZ if required. Miscellaneous 21 (See instructions.) Deductions 22 Tax preparation fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 23 Other expensesinvestment, safe deposit box, etc. List type and amount Other Miscellaneous Deductions 24 25 26 27 28 23 Add lines 21 through 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Enter amount from Form 1040, line 38 25 Multiply line 25 by 2% (.02) . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Subtract line 26 from line 24. If line 26 is more than line 24, enter -0- . Otherfrom list in instructions. List type and amount 28 29 Is Form 1040, line 38, over $154,950? Total Itemized No. Your deduction is not limited. Add the amounts in the far right column for lines 4 through 28. Also, enter this amount on Form 1040, line 40. Deductions } . Yes. Your deduction may be limited. See the Itemized Deductions Worksheet in the instructions to figure the amount to enter. 30 If you elect to itemize deductions even though they are less than your standard deduction, check here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see Form 1040 instructions. Cat. No. 17145C . 29 Schedule A (Form 1040) 2015 SCHEDULE C (Form 1040) Profit or Loss From Business OMB No. 1545-0074 2015 (Sole Proprietorship) about Schedule C and its separate instructions is at www.irs.gov/schedulec. Attach to Form 1040, 1040NR, or 1041; partnerships generally must file Form 1065. Information Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (99) Attachment Sequence No. 09 Name of proprietor Social security number (SSN) A B Enter code from instructions Principal business or profession, including product or service (see instructions) C Business name. If no separate business name, leave blank. E Business address (including suite or room no.) F G H City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code Cash (2) Accrual (3) Other (specify) Accounting method: (1) Did you \"materially participate\" in the operation of this business during 2015? If \"No,\" see instructions for limit on losses If you started or acquired this business during 2015, check here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I J Did you make any payments in 2015 that would require you to file Form(s) 1099? (see instructions) . If "Yes," did you or will you file required Forms 1099? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part I D Employer ID number (EIN), (see instr.) Income . . . . . . . . 2 3 Gross receipts or sales. See instructions for line 1 and check the box if this income was reported to you on Form W-2 and the \"Statutory employee\" box on that form was checked . . . . . . . . . Returns and allowances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subtract line 2 from line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5 6 Cost of goods sold (from line 42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gross profit. Subtract line 4 from line 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other income, including federal and state gasoline or fuel tax credit or refund (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . 4 5 6 7 Gross income. Add lines 5 and 6 . . . 7 8 Advertising . 9 Car and truck expenses (see instructions) . . . . . Commissions and fees . 1 Part II 10 11 12 13 . . . . Contract labor (see instructions) Depletion . . . . . Depreciation and section 179 expense deduction (not included in Part III) (see instructions) . . . . . 14 Employee benefit programs (other than on line 19) . . Insurance (other than health) 15 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expenses. Enter expenses for business use of your home only on line 30. 8 9 10 Office expense (see instructions) 18 Pension and profit-sharing plans . Rent or lease (see instructions): Vehicles, machinery, and equipment 19 20a Other business property . . . Repairs and maintenance . . . Supplies (not included in Part III) . 20b 21 22 Taxes and licenses . . . . . Travel, meals, and entertainment: Travel . . . . . . . . . 23 24a 25 Deductible meals and entertainment (see instructions) . Utilities . . . . . . . . 24b 25 26 27a b Wages (less employment credits) . Other expenses (from line 48) . . Reserved for future use . . . 26 27a 27b 21 22 23 24 a 14 15 b 17 Interest: Mortgage (paid to banks, etc.) Other . . . . . . Legal and professional services 28 Total expenses before expenses for business use of home. Add lines 8 through 27a . . . . . . 28 29 30 Tentative profit or (loss). Subtract line 28 from line 7 . . . . . . . 29 a b 16a 16b 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . Use the Simplified . . . . . . . Net profit or (loss). Subtract line 30 from line 29. If a profit, enter on both Form 1040, line 12 (or Form 1040NR, line 13) and on Schedule SE, line 2. (If you checked the box on line 1, see instructions). Estates and trusts, enter on Form 1041, line 3. If a loss, you must go to line 32. 32 Yes Yes No No . . Expenses for business use of your home. Do not report these expenses elsewhere. Attach Form 8829 unless using the simplified method (see instructions). Simplified method filers only: enter the total square footage of: (a) your home: and (b) the part of your home used for business: Method Worksheet in the instructions to figure the amount to enter on line 30 31 . No 2 3 19 20 b 13 . . . Yes 1 18 a 11 12 . . . . If you have a loss, check the box that describes your investment in this activity (see instructions). If you checked 32a, enter the loss on both Form 1040, line 12, (or Form 1040NR, line 13) and on Schedule SE, line 2. (If you checked the box on line 1, see the line 31 instructions). Estates and trusts, enter on Form 1041, line 3. If you checked 32b, you must attach Form 6198. Your loss may be limited. For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Cat. No. 11334P } } 30 31 32a 32b All investment is at risk. Some investment is not at risk. Schedule C (Form 1040) 2015 Page 2 Schedule C (Form 1040) 2015 Part III Cost of Goods Sold (see instructions) 33 Method(s) used to value closing inventory: 34 Was there any change in determining quantities, costs, or valuations between opening and closing inventory? If \"Yes,\" attach explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a b Cost c Lower of cost or market Other (attach explanation) 35 Inventory at beginning of year. If different from last year's closing inventory, attach explanation . . . 35 36 Purchases less cost of items withdrawn for personal use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 37 Cost of labor. Do not include any amounts paid to yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 38 Materials and supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 39 Other costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 40 Add lines 35 through 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 41 Inventory at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 42 Cost of goods sold. Subtract line 41 from line 40. Enter the result here and on line 4 . . . . . . 42 Part IV . . . Yes . Information on Your Vehicle. Complete this part only if you are claiming car or truck expenses on line 9 and are not required to file Form 4562 for this business. See the instructions for line 13 to find out if you must file Form 4562. / / 43 When did you place your vehicle in service for business purposes? (month, day, year) 44 Of the total number of miles you drove your vehicle during 2015, enter the number of miles you used your vehicle for: a No b Commuting (see instructions) Business c Other Yes No 45 Was your vehicle available for personal use during off-duty hours? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Do you (or your spouse) have another vehicle available for personal use?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No 47a Do you have evidence to support your deduction? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No If \"Yes,\" is the evidence written? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No b Part V 48 . . . . . . Other Expenses. List below business expenses not included on lines 8-26 or line 30. Total other expenses. Enter here and on line 27a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Schedule C (Form 1040) 2015 SCHEDULE D (Form 1040) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (99) OMB No. 1545-0074 Capital Gains and Losses Attachment Sequence No. 12 Your social security number Name(s) shown on return Part I 2015 Attach to Form 1040 or Form 1040NR. Information about Schedule D and its separate instructions is at www.irs.gov/scheduled. Use Form 8949 to list your transactions for lines 1b, 2, 3, 8b, 9, and 10. Short-Term Capital Gains and LossesAssets Held One Year or Less See instructions for how to figure the amounts to enter on the lines below. This form may be easier to complete if you round off cents to whole dollars. (d) Proceeds (sales price) (e) Cost (or other basis) (g) Adjustments to gain or loss from Form(s) 8949, Part I, line 2, column (g) (h) Gain or (loss) Subtract column (e) from column (d) and combine the result with column (g) 1a Totals for all short-term transactions reported on Form 1099-B for which basis was reported to the IRS and for which you have no adjustments (see instructions). However, if you choose to report all these transactions on Form 8949, leave this line blank and go to line 1b . 1b Totals for all transactions reported on Form(s) 8949 with Box A checked . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Totals for all transactions reported on Form(s) 8949 with Box B checked . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Totals for all transactions reported on Form(s) 8949 with Box C checked . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Short-term gain from Form 6252 and short-term gain or (loss) from Forms 4684, 6781, and 8824 . 5 Net short-term gain or (loss) from partnerships, S corporations, estates, and trusts from Schedule(s) K-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Short-term capital loss carryover. Enter the amount, if any, from line 8 of your Capital Loss Carryover Worksheet in the instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Net short-term capital gain or (loss). Combine lines 1a through 6 in column (h). If you have any longterm capital gains or losses, go to Part II below. Otherwise, go to Part III on the back . . . . . Part II 4 5 6 ( ) 7 Long-Term Capital Gains and LossesAssets Held More Than One Year See instructions for how to figure the amounts to enter on the lines below. This form may be easier to complete if you round off cents to whole dollars. (d) Proceeds (sales price) (e) Cost (or other basis) (g) (h) Gain or (loss) Adjustments Subtract column (e) to gain or loss from from column (d) and Form(s) 8949, Part II, combine the result with line 2, column (g) column (g) 8a Totals for all long-term transactions reported on Form 1099-B for which basis was reported to the IRS and for which you have no adjustments (see instructions). However, if you choose to report all these transactions on Form 8949, leave this line blank and go to line 8b . 8b Totals for all transactions reported on Form(s) 8949 with Box D checked . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Totals for all transactions reported on Form(s) 8949 with Box E checked . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Totals for all transactions reported on Form(s) 8949 with Box F checked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Gain from Form 4797, Part I; long-term gain from Forms 2439 and 6252; and long-term gain or (loss) from Forms 4684, 6781, and 8824 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 12 Net long-term gain or (loss) from partnerships, S corporations, estates, and trusts from Schedule(s) K-1 12 13 Capital gain distributions. See the instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Long-term capital loss carryover. Enter the amount, if any, from line 13 of your Capital Loss Carryover Worksheet in the instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Net long-term capital gain or (loss). Combine lines 8a through 14 in column (h). Then go to Part III on the back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see your tax return instructions. Cat. No. 11338H 14 ( ) 15 Schedule D (Form 1040) 2015 Page 2 Schedule D (Form 1040) 2015 Part III 16 Summary Combine lines 7 and 15 and enter the result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 If line 16 is a gain, enter the amount from line 16 on Form 1040, line 13, or Form 1040NR, line 14. Then go to line 17 below. If line 16 is a loss, skip lines 17 through 20 below. Then go to line 21. Also be sure to complete line 22. If line 16 is zero, skip lines 17 through 21 below and enter -0- on Form 1040, line 13, or Form 1040NR, line 14. Then go to line 22. 17 Are lines 15 and 16 both gains? Yes. Go to line 18. No. Skip lines 18 through 21, and go to line 22. 18 Enter the amount, if any, from line 7 of the 28% Rate Gain Worksheet in the instructions 18 19 Enter the amount, if any, from line 18 of the Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain Worksheet in the instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 20 . . Are lines 18 and 19 both zero or blank? Yes. Complete the Qualified Dividends and Capital Gain Tax Worksheet in the instructions for Form 1040, line 44 (or in the instructions for Form 1040NR, line 42). Do not complete lines 21 and 22 below. No. Complete the Schedule D Tax Worksheet in the instructions. Do not complete lines 21 and 22 below. 21 If line 16 is a loss, enter here and on Form 1040, line 13, or Form 1040NR, line 14, the smaller of: The loss on line 16 or ($3,000), or if married filing separately, ($1,500) } . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ( ) Note: When figuring which amount is smaller, treat both amounts as positive numbers. 22 Do you have qualified dividends on Form 1040, line 9b, or Form 1040NR, line 10b? Yes. Complete the Qualified Dividends and Capital Gain Tax Worksheet in the instructions for Form 1040, line 44 (or in the instructions for Form 1040NR, line 42). No. Complete the rest of Form 1040 or Form 1040NR. Schedule D (Form 1040) 2015 SCHEDULE SE (Form 1040) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (99) OMB No. 1545-0074 Self-Employment Tax 2015 Information about Schedule SE and its separate instructions is at www.irs.gov/schedulese. Attach Attachment Sequence No. 17 to Form 1040 or Form 1040NR. Name of person with self-employment income (as shown on Form 1040 or Form 1040NR) Social security number of person with self-employment income Before you begin: To determine if you must file Schedule SE, see the instructions. May I Use Short Schedule SE or Must I Use Long Schedule SE? Note. Use this flowchart only if you must file Schedule SE. If unsure, see Who Must File Schedule SE in the instructions. Did you receive wages or tips in 2015? No Yes Are you a minister, member of a religious order, or Christian Science practitioner who received IRS approval not to be taxed on earnings from these sources, but you owe self-employment tax on other earnings? Yes Was the total of your wages and tips subject to social security or railroad retirement (tier 1) tax plus your net earnings from self-employment more than $118,500? No Yes Did you receive tips subject to social security or Medicare tax that you did not report to your employer? Yes No No Did you receive church employee income (see instructions) reported on Form W-2 of $108.28 or more? No Are you using one of the optional methods to figure your net earnings (see instructions)? Yes Yes No Did you report any wages on Form 8919, Uncollected Social Security and Medicare Tax on Wages? Yes No You may use Short Schedule SE below You must use Long Schedule SE on page 2 Section AShort Schedule SE. Caution. Read above to see if you can use Short Schedule SE. 1a Net farm profit or (loss) from Schedule F, line 34, and farm partnerships, Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), box 14, code A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b If you received social security retirement or disability benefits, enter the amount of Conservation Reserve Program payments included on Schedule F, line 4b, or listed on Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), box 20, code Z 2 3 4 5 6 Net profit or (loss) from Schedule C, line 31; Schedule C-EZ, line 3; Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), box 14, code A (other than farming); and Schedule K-1 (Form 1065-B), box 9, code J1. Ministers and members of religious orders, see instructions for types of income to report on this line. See instructions for other income to report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Combine lines 1a, 1b, and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multiply line 3 by 92.35% (.9235). If less than $400, you do not owe self-employment tax; do not file this schedule unless you have an amount on line 1b . . . . . . . . . . . Note. If line 4 is less than $400 due to Conservation Reserve Program payments on line 1b, see instructions. Self-employment tax. If the amount on line 4 is: $118,500 or less, multiply line 4 by 15.3% (.153). Enter the result here and on Form 1040, line 57, or Form 1040NR, line 55 More than $118,500, multiply line 4 by 2.9% (.029). Then, add $14,694 to the result. Enter the total here and on Form 1040, line 57, or Form 1040NR, line 55 . . . . . . . Deduction for one-half of self-employment tax. Multiply line 5 by 50% (.50). Enter the result here and on Form 1040, line 27, or Form 1040NR, line 27 . . . . . . . . 6 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see your tax return instructions. Cat. No. 11358Z 1a 1b ( ) 2 3 4 5 Schedule SE (Form 1040) 2015 Page 2 Schedule SE (Form 1040) 2015 Attachment Sequence No. 17 Name of person with self-employment income (as shown on Form 1040 or Form 1040NR) Social security number of person with self-employment income Section BLong Schedule SE Part I Self-Employment Tax Note. If your only income subject to self-employment tax is church employee income, see instructions. Also see instructions for the definition of church employee income. A If you are a minister, member of a religious order, or Christian Science practitioner and you filed Form 4361, but you had $400 or more of other net earnings from self-employment, check here and continue with Part I . . . . . . 1a Net farm profit or (loss) from Schedule F, line 34, and farm partnerships, Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), 1a box 14, code A. Note. Skip lines 1a and 1b if you use the farm optional method (see instructions) b If you received social security retirement or disability benefits, enter the amount of Conservation Reserve Program payments included on Schedule F, line 4b, or listed on Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), box 20, code Z 1b ( 2 Net profit or (loss) from Schedule C, line 31; Schedule C-EZ, line 3; Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), box 14, code A (other than farming); and Schedule K-1 (Form 1065-B), box 9, code J1. Ministers and members of religious orders, see instructions for types of income to report on this line. See instructions for other income to report. Note. Skip this line if you use the nonfarm optional method (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4a Combine lines 1a, 1b, and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If line 3 is more than zero, multiply line 3 by 92.35% (.9235). Otherwise, enter amount from line 3 Note. If line 4a is less than $400 due to Conservation Reserve Program payments on line 1b, see instructions. b If you elect one or both of the optional methods, enter the total of lines 15 and 17 here . . c Combine lines 4a and 4b. If less than $400, stop; you do not owe self-employment tax. Exception. If less than $400 and you had church employee income, enter -0- and continue 5a Enter your church employee income from Form W-2. See instructions for definition of church employee income . . . 5a b Multiply line 5a by 92.35% (.9235). If less than $100, enter -0- . . . . . . . . . . 6 Add lines 4c and 5b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Maximum amount of combined wages and self-employment earnings subject to social security tax or the 6.2% portion of the 7.65% railroad retirement (tier 1) tax for 2015 . . . . . . ) 2 3 4a 4b 4c 5b 6 7 118,500 00 4,880 00 8a Total social security wages and tips (total of boxes 3 and 7 on Form(s) W-2) and railroad retirement (tier 1) compensation. If $118,500 or more, skip lines 8b through 10, and go to line 11 8a b Unreported tips subject to social security tax (from Form 4137, line 10) 8b c Wages subject to social security tax (from Form 8919, line 10) 8c d Add lines 8a, 8b, and 8c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Subtract line 8d from line 7. If zero or less, enter -0- here and on line 10 and go to line 11 . 10 Multiply the smaller of line 6 or line 9 by 12.4% (.124) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Multiply line 6 by 2.9% (.029) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Self-employment tax. Add lines 10 and 11. Enter here and on Form 1040, line 57, or Form 1040NR, line 55 13 Deduction for one-half of self-employment tax. Multiply line 12 by 50% (.50). Enter the result here and on Form 13 1040, line 27, or Form 1040NR, line 27 . . . . . . . . Part II Optional Methods To Figure Net Earnings (see instructions) Farm Optional Method. You may use this method only if (a) your gross farm income1 was not more than $7,320, or (b) your net farm profits2 were less than $5,284. 14 Maximum income for optional methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Enter the smaller of: two-thirds (2/3) of gross farm income1 (not less than zero) or $4,880. Also include this amount on line 4b above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nonfarm Optional Method. You may use this method only if (a) your net nonfarm profits3 were less than $5,284 and also less than 72.189% of your gross nonfarm income,4 and (b) you had net earnings from self-employment of at least $400 in 2 of the prior 3 years. Caution. You may use this method no more than five times. 16 Subtract line 15 from line 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Enter the smaller of: two-thirds (2/3) of gross nonfarm income4 (not less than zero) or the amount on line 16. Also include this amount on line 4b above . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8d 9 10 11 12 From Sch. F, line 9, and Sch. K-1 (Form 1065), box 14, code B. 2 From Sch. F, line 34, and Sch. K-1 (Form 1065), box 14, code Aminus the amount you would have entered on line 1b had you not used the optional method. 14 15 16 17 3 From Sch. C, line 31; Sch. C-EZ, line 3; Sch. K-1 (Form 1065), box 14, code A; and Sch. K-1 (Form 1065-B), box 9, code J1. 4 From Sch. C, line 7; Sch. C-EZ, line 1; Sch. K-1 (Form 1065), box 14, code C; and Sch. K-1 (Form 1065-B), box 9, code J2. Schedule SE (Form 1040) 2015 SCHEDULE SE (Form 1040) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (99) OMB No. 1545-0074 Self-Employment Tax 2015 Information about Schedule SE and its separate instructions is at www.irs.gov/schedulese. Attach Attachment Sequence No. 17 to Form 1040 or Form 1040NR. Name of person with self-employment income (as shown on Form 1040 or Form 1040NR) Social security number of person with self-employment income Before you begin: To determine if you must file Schedule SE, see the instructions. May I Use Short Schedule SE or Must I Use Long Schedule SE? Note. Use this flowchart only if you must file Schedule SE. If unsure, see Who Must File Schedule SE in the instructions. Did you receive wages or tips in 2015? No Yes Are you a minister, member of a religious order, or Christian Science practitioner who received IRS approval not to be taxed on earnings from these sources, but you owe self-employment tax on other earnings? Yes Was the total of your wages and tips subject to social security or railroad retirement (tier 1) tax plus your net earnings from self-employment more than $118,500? No Yes Did you receive tips subject to social security or Medicare tax that you did not report to your employer? Yes No No Did you receive church employee income (see instructions) reported on Form W-2 of $108.28 or more? No Are you using one of the optional methods to figure your net earnings (see instructions)? Yes Yes No Did you report any wages on Form 8919, Uncollected Social Security and Medicare Tax on Wages? Yes No You may use Short Schedule SE below You must use Long Schedule SE on page 2 Section AShort Schedule SE. Caution. Read above to see if you can use Short Schedule SE. 1a Net farm profit or (loss) from Schedule F, line 34, and farm partnerships, Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), box 14, code A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b If you received social security retirement or disability benefits, enter the amount of Conservation Reserve Program payments included on Schedule F, line 4b, or listed on Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), box 20, code Z 2 3 4 5 6 Net profit or (loss) from Schedule C, line 31; Schedule C-EZ, line 3; Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), box 14, code A (other than farming); and Schedule K-1 (Form 1065-B), box 9, code J1. Ministers and members of religious orders, see instructions for types of income to report on this line. See instructions for other income to report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Combine lines 1a, 1b, and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multiply line 3 by 92.35% (.9235). If less than $400, you do not owe self-employment tax; do not file this schedule unless you have an amount on line 1b . . . . . . . . . . . Note. If line 4 is less than $400 due to Conservation Reserve Program payments on line 1b, see instructions. Self-employment tax. If the amount on line 4 is: $118,500 or less, multiply line 4 by 15.3% (.153). Enter the result here and on Form 1040, line 57, or Form 1040NR, line 55 More than $118,500, multiply line 4 by 2.9% (.029). Then, add $14,694 to the result. Enter the total here and on Form 1040, line 57, or Form 1040NR, line 55 . . . . . . . Deduction for one-half of self-employment tax. Multiply line 5 by 50% (.50). Enter the result here and on Form 1040, line 27, or Form 1040NR, line 27 . . . . . . . . 6 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see your tax return instructions. Cat. No. 11358Z 1a 1b ( ) 2 3 4 5 Schedule SE (Form 1040) 2015 Page 2 Schedule SE (Form 1040) 2015 Attachment Sequence No. 17 Name of person with self-employment income (as shown on Form 1040 or Form 1040NR) Social security number of person with self-employment income Section BLong Schedule SE Part I Self-Employment Tax Note. If your only income subject to self-employment tax is church employee income, see instructions. Also see instructions for the definition of church employee income. A If you are a minister, member of a religious order, or Christian Science practitioner and you filed Form 4361, but you had $400 or more of other net earnings from self-employment, check here and continue with Part I . . . . . . 1a Net farm profit or (loss) from Schedule F, line 34, and farm partnerships, Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), 1a box 14, code A. Note. Skip lines 1a and 1b if you use the farm optional method (see instructions) b If you received social security retirement or disability benefits, enter the amount of Conservation Reserve Program payments included on Schedule F, line 4b, or listed on Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), box 20, code Z 1b ( 2 Net profit or (loss) from Schedule C, line 31; Schedule C-EZ, line 3; Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), box 14, code A (other than farming); and Schedule K-1 (Form 1065-B), box 9, code J1. Ministers and members of religious orders, see instructions for types of income to report on this line. See instructions for other income to report. Note. Skip this line if you use the nonfarm optional method (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4a Combine lines 1a, 1b, and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If line 3 is more than zero, multiply line 3 by 92.35% (.9235). Otherwise, enter amount from line 3 Note. If line 4a is less than $400 due to Conservation Reserve Program payments on line 1b, see instructions. b If you elect one or both of the optional methods, enter the total of lines 15 and 17 here . . c Combine lines 4a and 4b. If less than $400, stop; you do not owe self-employment tax. Exception. If less than $400 and you had church employee income, enter -0- and continue 5a Enter your church employee income from Form W-2. See instructions for definition of church employee income . . . 5a b Multiply line 5a by 92.35% (.9235). If less than $100, enter -0- . . . . . . . . . . 6 Add lines 4c and 5b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Maximum amount of combined wages and self-employment earnings subject to social security tax or the 6.2% portion of the 7.65% railroad retirement (tier 1) tax for 2015 . . . . . . ) 2 3 4a 4b 4c 5b 6 7 118,500 00 4,880 00 8a Total social security wages and tips (total of boxes 3 and 7 on Form(s) W-2) and railroad retirement (tier 1) compensation. If $118,500 or more, skip lines 8b through 10, and go to line 11 8a b Unreported tips subject to social security tax (from Form 4137, line 10) 8b c Wages subject to social security tax (from Form 8919, line 10) 8c d Add lines 8a, 8b, and 8c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Subtract line 8d from line 7. If zero or less, enter -0- here and on line 10 and go to line 11 . 10 Multiply the smaller of line 6 or line 9 by 12.4% (.124) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Multiply line 6 by 2.9% (.029) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Self-employment tax. Add lines 10 and 11. Enter here and on Form 1040, line 57, or Form 1040NR, line 55 13 Deduction for one-half of self-employment tax. Multiply line 12 by 50% (.50). Enter the result here and on Form 13 1040, line 27, or Form 1040NR, line 27 . . . . . . . . Part II Optional Methods To Figure Net Earnings (see instructions) Farm Optional Method. You may use this method only if (a) your gross farm income1 was not more than $7,320, or (b) your net farm profits2 were less than $5,284. 14 Maximum income for optional methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Enter the smaller of: two-thirds (2/3) of gross farm income1 (not less than zero) or $4,880. Also include this amount on line 4b above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nonfarm Optional Method. You may use this method only if (a) your net nonfarm profits3 were less than $5,284 and also less than 72.189% of your gross nonfarm income,4 and (b) you had net earnings from self-employment of at least $400 in 2 of the prior 3 years. Caution. You may use this method no more than five times. 16 Subtract line 15 from line 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Enter the smaller of: two-thirds (2/3) of gross nonfarm income4 (not less than zero) or the amount on line 16. Also include this amount on line 4b above . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8d 9 10 11 12 From Sch. F, line 9, and Sch. K-1 (Form 1065), box 14, code B. 2 From Sch. F, line 34, and Sch. K-1 (Form 1065), box 14, code Aminus the amount you would have entered on line 1b had you not used the optional method. 14 15 16 17 3 From Sch. C, line 31; Sch. C-EZ, line 3; Sch. K-1 (Form 1065), box 14, code A; and Sch. K-1 (Form 1065-B), box 9, code J1. 4 From Sch. C, line 7; Sch. C-EZ, line 1; Sch. K-1 (Form 1065), box 14, code C; and Sch. K-1 (Form 1065-B), box 9, code J2. Schedule SE (Form 1040) 2015
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