Fill in the table below, using the information below, based on what is best for the client. Steve Alito is 66 and has no children. On December 30, 2021, he married Pat, age 28, who had no income in 2021, and had been living with Steve. Assume tax laws in 2021 are as described in the textbook, and as updated in lecture and Carmen notes. Line numbers refer to the 2021 version of the 1040 form posted on Carmen. Use reasonable assumptions about the best method for federal income taxes for 2021. If no information is provided on this handout for an item needed on the return, assume that it is zero, e.g., no contribution to an IRA because not listed on the handout. Steve's Box 1 wages in 2021 = $100,000. Federal income tax withholding = $10,000 Corporate bond interest income = $50,000. Contributions to charity in 2021 = $5,000 Steve made $40,000 in alimony payments to his ex-wife Mary, for a divorce finalized in 2002. Line 9 = A. 2021 Federal gross income $ = Line 1= Line 2b = B. Adjustments to gross income (list each one) = Line 10 = Adjusted gross income = Line 11 = C. Filing status =(single/married filing jointly, household head) Type best choice D. Line 12a: Standard deduction (SD) = Line 12a = Line 126: Charitable contributions if you take standard deduction = Line 12b = Line 12c: Add lines 12a and 12b Line 12c = E. 2021 Federal taxable income $= Line 15 = F. 2021 Federal marginal tax rate (bracket) G. Federal income tax before credits for 2021 $= Line 16 = H. Credits (Lines 19 & 20) Line 21= I. Total tax net of Line 21 credits -- Line 245 J. Line 25a W2 withholding = Line 25d= K. Refund or balance due (specify which) Fill in the table below, using the information below, based on what is best for the client. Steve Alito is 66 and has no children. On December 30, 2021, he married Pat, age 28, who had no income in 2021, and had been living with Steve. Assume tax laws in 2021 are as described in the textbook, and as updated in lecture and Carmen notes. Line numbers refer to the 2021 version of the 1040 form posted on Carmen. Use reasonable assumptions about the best method for federal income taxes for 2021. If no information is provided on this handout for an item needed on the return, assume that it is zero, e.g., no contribution to an IRA because not listed on the handout. Steve's Box 1 wages in 2021 = $100,000. Federal income tax withholding = $10,000 Corporate bond interest income = $50,000. Contributions to charity in 2021 = $5,000 Steve made $40,000 in alimony payments to his ex-wife Mary, for a divorce finalized in 2002. Line 9 = A. 2021 Federal gross income $ = Line 1= Line 2b = B. Adjustments to gross income (list each one) = Line 10 = Adjusted gross income = Line 11 = C. Filing status =(single/married filing jointly, household head) Type best choice D. Line 12a: Standard deduction (SD) = Line 12a = Line 126: Charitable contributions if you take standard deduction = Line 12b = Line 12c: Add lines 12a and 12b Line 12c = E. 2021 Federal taxable income $= Line 15 = F. 2021 Federal marginal tax rate (bracket) G. Federal income tax before credits for 2021 $= Line 16 = H. Credits (Lines 19 & 20) Line 21= I. Total tax net of Line 21 credits -- Line 245 J. Line 25a W2 withholding = Line 25d= K. Refund or balance due (specify which)
