Comprehensive Problem 8.84 Part b, c, d (Static) Required: b. Is Reba allowed to file as a head of household or single? c. Determine the amount of FICA taxes Reba was required to pay on her salary. d. Determine Heather's federal income taxes due or payable Use Tax Rote Schedule, Dividends and Capiral Gains Tox Ratos for Reba Dixon is a fifth-grade school teacher who eamed a salary of $38.000 in 2022 . She is 45 years old and has been divorced for four years. She receives $1,200 of alimony payments each month from her former husband (divorced in 2016 ). Reba also rents out a small apartment building. This year Reba recelved $50,000 of tental payments from tenants and she incurred $19.500 of expenses associared with the rental. Reba and her daughter Heather (20 years old at the end of the year) moved to Georgia in January of this year. Reba provides more than one-half of Heather's support. They had been living in Colorado for the past 15 years, but ever since her dlvorce, Reba has been wanting to move back to Georgia to be closer to her family. Luckily, last December, a teaching position opened up and Reba and Heather decided to make the move. Reba paid a moving company $2,010 to move their personal belongings, and she and Heather spent two days driving the 1.426 miles to Georgia. Reba rented a home in Georgia. Heather decided to continue living ot home with her mom, but she started artending school full-time in January and throughout the rest of the year at a nearby university. She was awarded a $3.000 partial tuition scholarship this year, and Reba helped out by paying the remaining $500 tuition cost. If possible, Reba thought it would be best to claim the education credit for these expenses: Reba wasn't sure if she would have enough items to help her benefit from itemizing on her tax retum. However. she kept track of several expenses this year that she thought might qualify if she was able to itemize. Reba paid $5,800 in state income taxes and $12,500 in charitoble contributions during the year. She also paid the following medical-related expenses for herself and Heather Shortly after the move, Reba got distracted while driving ond ron into a street sign. The accident caused $900 in damage to the car and gave her whiplash. Because the repairs were less than her insurance deductible, she paid the entire cost of the repairs. Reba wasn't able to work for two months after the accident. Fortunately, she recelved $2.000 from her disability insurance. Her employer, the Central Georgla School District, paid 60 percent of the premiums on the policy as a nontaxable fringe benefit and Rebo paid the remaining 40 percent portion, A few years ago, Reba acquired several investments with her portion of the divorce settlement. This year she reported the following income from her investments: $2,200 of interest income from corporate bonds and $1,500 interest income from City of Denver municipal bonds. Overall. Reba's stock portiollo oppreciated by $12,000, but she did not sell any of her stocks. Heather reported $6,200 of interest income from corporate bonds she recelved as gifts from her father over the last several years. This was Heather's only source of income for the year. Reba had $10,000 of federal income toxes withheld by her employer Heather made $1,000 of estimated tax payments track or several expenses this year that she thought might qualify if she was able to itemize. Reba paid $5.800 in state income taxes and $12,500 in charitable contributions during the year. She also paid the following medical-related expenses for herself and Heather: Shortly after the move, Reba got distracted while driving and ran into a street sign. The accident caused $900 in damage: to the car and gave her whiplash. Because the repairs were less than her insurance deductible, she paid the entire cost of the repairs. Reba wasn't able to work for two months after the accident. Fortunately, she received $2,000 from her disability insurance. Her employer, the Central Georgia School District, paid 60 percent of the premiums on the policy as a nontaxable fringe benefit and Reba paid the remaining 40 percent portion. A few years ago, Reba acquired several investments with her portion of the divorce settlement. This year she reported the following income from her investments: $2,200 of interest income from corporate bonds and $1,500 interest income from City of Denver municipal bonds. Overall, Reba's stock pontfolio appreciated by $12.000, but she did not sell any of her stocks. Heather reported $6,200 of interest income from corporate bonds she received as gifts from her father over the last several years. This was Heather's only source of income for the year. Reba had $10.000 of federal income taxes withheld by heremployer. Heather made $1,000 of estimated tax payments. during the year. Rebo did not make any estimated payments. Comprehensive Problem 8-84 Part b, c, d (Static) Required: b. Is Reba allowed to file as a head of household or single? c. Determine the amount of FICA taxes Reba was required to pay on her salary. d. Determine Heather's federal Income taxes due or payable Use Iox Rote Schedule, Dividends and Conital Gains Tax Rates for reference. Tas Rates for Vee Capital Gaies and Qualified Dividenidy 2022 Tax Rate Schedules Individuals Schedule Y-1-Married riti.ua T-2
