James Dangell (birthdate August 2, 1976) is a single taxpayer Jim's earnings and withholdings as the manager of a local casino for 2020 are reported on his Form W 2 (see separate tab) Jim received Form 1098 from the Reno Bank Trust (see separate tab) Jim's other income includes interest on a savings account at Nevada National Bank of $13,700 Jim pays his ex spouse, Sarah McLoughlin, $3,900 per month in accordance with their February 12, 2019 divorce decree When their 12 year old child (in the ex wife's custody) reaches the age of 18, the payments are reduced to $2,800 per month His ex wife's Social Security number is 554 44 5555 In 2020, Jim purchased a new car and so he kept track of his sales tax receipts during the year His actual sales tax paid is $3,650, which exceeds the estimated amount per the IRS tables Jim participates in a high deductible health plan and is eligible to contribute to a health savings account His HSA earned $75 in 2020 During the year, Jim paid the following amounts (all of which can be substantiated) Credit card interest $1,760 Auto loan interest 4,300 Auto insurance 900 Property taxes on personal residence 2,988 Contributions to HSA 2,000 Income tax preparation fee 900 Charitable contributions (all cash) Boy Scouts 1,350 St Matthews Church 3,100 Nevada Democratic Party 250 Fund raising dinner for the Reno Auto Museum 100 (value of dinner is $25) In 2020, Jim inherited over $500,000 from his Uncle Travis that died in 2020 Although Jim invested a large portion, he also contributed $125,000 cash to the newly named Travis School of Criminal Justice at the University of Reno Required Complete Jim's Form 1040 and Schedules 1, A and B as well Form 8889 Make realistic assumptions about any missing data Jim had health coverage for the entire year and he does not want to contribute 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

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James Dangell (birthdate August 2, 1976) is a single taxpayer. Jim's earnings and withholdings as the manager of a local casino for 2020 are reported

James Dangell (birthdate August 2, 1976) is a single taxpayer. Jim's earnings and withholdings as the manager of a local casino for 2020 are reported on his Form W-2 (see separate tab).

Jim received Form 1098 from the Reno Bank & Trust (see separate tab).

Jim's other income includes interest on a savings account at Nevada National Bank of $13,700.

Jim pays his ex-spouse, Sarah McLoughlin, $3,900 per month in accordance with their February 12, 2019 divorce decree. When their 12-year-old child (in the ex-wife's custody) reaches the age of 18, the payments are reduced to $2,800 per month. His ex-wife's Social Security number is 554-44-5555.

In 2020, Jim purchased a new car and so he kept track of his sales tax receipts during the year. His actual sales tax paid is $3,650, which exceeds the estimated amount per the IRS tables.

Jim participates in a high-deductible health plan and is eligible to contribute to a health savings account. His HSA earned $75 in 2020.

During the year, Jim paid the following amounts (all of which can be substantiated):

Credit card interest	$1,760
Auto loan interest	4,300
Auto insurance	900
Property taxes on personal residence	2,988
Contributions to HSA	2,000
Income tax preparation fee	900
Charitable contributions (all cash):
Boy Scouts	1,350
St. Matthews Church	3,100
Nevada Democratic Party	250
Fund-raising dinner for the Reno Auto Museum	100
(value of dinner is $25)

In 2020, Jim inherited over $500,000 from his Uncle Travis that died in 2020. Although Jim invested a large portion, he also contributed $125,000 cash to the newly named Travis School of Criminal Justice at the University of Reno.

Required: Complete Jim's Form 1040 and Schedules 1, A and B as well Form 8889.

Make realistic assumptions about any missing data.
Jim had health coverage for the entire year and he does not want to contribute 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.