John and Sandy Ferguson got married eight years ago and have a seven-year-old daughter, Samantha. In 2021, John worked as a computer technician at a local university earning a salary of $154,100, and Sandy worked part time as a receptionist for a law firm earning a salary of $31,100. John also does some Web design work on the side and reported revenues of $6,100 and associated expenses of $1,800. The Fergusons received $1,220 in qualified dividends and a $305 refund of their state income taxes. The Fergusons always itemize their deductions, and their itemized deductions were well over the standard deduction amount last year. Assume the Fergusons did not receive an advance payment for the 2021 individual recovery credit because they are not eligible for the credit. Use Exhibit 8-10, Tax Rate Schedule, Dividends and Capital Gains Tax Rates, 2021 AMT exemption for reference.

The Fergusons reported making the following payments during the year:

• State income taxes of $4,925. Federal tax withholding of $21,000.
• Alimony payments to Johns former wife of $11,050 (divorced 12/31/2014).
• Child support payments for Johns child with his former wife of $4,310.
• $12,410 of real property taxes.
• Sandy was reimbursed $705 for employee business expenses she incurred. She was required to provide documentation for her expenses to her employer.
• $3,600 to Kid Care day care center for Samanthas care while John and Sandy worked.
• $16,100 interest on their home mortgage ($400,000 acquisition debt).
• $3,315 interest on a $44,200 home-equity loan. They used the loan to pay for a family vacation and new car.
• $16,050 cash charitable contributions to qualified charities.
• Donation of used furniture to Goodwill. The furniture had a fair market value of $610 and cost $3,050.

a. What is the Fergusons' 2021 federal income taxes payable or refund, including any self-employment tax and AMT, if applicable? (Round your intermediate computations to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

EXHIBIT 8-10 Child and Dependent Care Credit Percentage

If AGI is over	But not over	Then the percentage is
$ 0	$125,000	50%
125,000	127,000	49
127,000	129,000	48
129,000	131,000	47
181,000	183,000	21
183,000	400,000	20
400,000	402,000	19
402,000	404,000	18
434,000	436,000	2
436,000	438,000	1
438,000		0

Source: Source: Internal Revenue Code. " 21. Expenses For Household And Dependent Care Services Necessary For Gainful Employment."

2021 Tax Rate Schedules

Individuals

Schedule X-Single

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 9,950	10% of taxable income
$ 9,950	$ 40,525	$995 plus 12% of the excess over $9,950
$ 40,525	$ 86,375	$4,664 plus 22% of the excess over $40,525
$ 86,375	$ 164,925	$14,751 plus 24% of the excess over $86,375
$ 164,925	$ 209,425	$33,603 plus 32% of the excess over $164,925
$ 209,425	$ 523,600	$47,843 plus 35% of the excess over $209,425
$ 523,600		$157,804.25 plus 37% of the excess over $523,600

Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er)

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 19,900	10% of taxable income
$ 19,900	$ 81,050	$1,990 plus 12% of the excess over $19,900
$ 81,050	$ 172,750	$9,328 plus 22% of the excess over $81,050
$ 172,750	$ 329,850	$29,502 plus 24% of the excess over $172,750
$ 329,850	$ 418,850	$67,206 plus 32% of the excess over $329,850
$ 418,850	$ 628,300	$95,686 plus 35% of the excess over $418,850
$ 628,300		$168,993.50 plus 37% of the excess over $628,300

Schedule Z-Head of Household

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 14,200	10% of taxable income
$ 14,200	$ 54,200	$1,420 plus 12% of the excess over $14,200
$ 54,200	$ 86,350	$6,220 plus 22% of the excess over $54,200
$ 86,350	$ 164,900	$13,293 plus 24% of the excess over $86,350
$ 164,900	$ 209,400	$32,145 plus 32% of the excess over $164,900
$ 209,400	$ 523,600	$46,385 plus 35% of the excess over $209,400
$ 523,600		$156,355 plus 37% of the excess over $523,600

Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 9,950	10% of taxable income
$ 9,950	$ 40,525	$995 plus 12% of the excess over $ 9,950
$ 40,525	$ 86,375	$4,664 plus 22% of the excess over $40,525
$ 86,375	$ 164,925	$14,751 plus 24% of the excess over $86,375
$ 164,925	$ 209,425	$33,603 plus 32% of the excess over $164,925
$ 209,425	$ 314,150	$47,843 plus 35% of the excess over $209,425
$ 314,150		$84,496.75 plus 37% of the excess over $314,150

Tax Rates for Net Capital Gains and Qualified Dividends

Rate*	Taxable Income
	Married Filing Jointly	Married Filing Separately	Single	Head of Household	Trusts and Estates
0%	$0 - $80,800	$0 - $40,400	$0 - $40,400	$0 - $54,100	$0 - $2,700
15%	$80,801 - $501,600	$40,401 - $250,800	$40,401 - $445,850	$54,101 - $473,750	$2,701 - $13,250
20%	$501,601+	$250,801+	$445,851+	$473,751+	$13,251+

*This rate applies to the net capital gains and qualified dividends that fall within the range of taxable income specified in the table (net capital gains and qualified dividends are included in taxable income last for this purpose).