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John Finch has provided you with the following information related to his various investment holdings as of December 31 st . 2021:- 1. Interest earned
John Finch has provided you with the following information related to his various investment holdings as of December 31st. 2021:-
1. Interest earned on joint bank account with his spouse(spouse contributes
Equally).$6,000
Interest earned on his own investment account.$10,000
Government of Canada Treasury Bills purchased for $9,000 on January 1st.2021$20,000
Cash dividends received from Mc.Cain Foods(a CCPC)$24,000
Cash dividends received from Bank of America(US Corp.)
(15% withholding tax)$17,000
Rental income from the operation of two separate rental properties:
Property #1..Property#2
Gross Rental revenue $60,000..$92,000
Utilities 10,000.16,000
Property taxes.4,800.. 7,000
Repair& Maintenance 3,0009,600
Mortgagei nterest50,000.40,000
U.C.C..$736,418$1,040,250
2. His employment income for 2021 which is shown on his 2021 T4 slips is $95,000
3. Mr. Finch is 50 years old and is divorced. He has custody of his four children, Randy 25, Theresa 20, Max 18 and Joan 14.
Randy is severely disabled. He is certified as impaired. Mr. Finch has a part-time attendant who helps Randy. The attendant has been paid $15,000 for the year.
Theresa is at the University of Ottawa. Mr. Finch paid her tuition fees of $10,000 for the year.
Max is attending the Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Mr. Finch paid $8,000 for his classes in 2021.
Joan is attending high school.
4. Mr. Finch made the following additional expenditures in 2021:-
A .-Medical expenses for himself and Randy$6,000
-Prescription glasses for Max.$3,000
-Dental services for Joan....$2,000
B. Charitable donations to registered charities...$3,000
Political contributions to the Liberal Party of Ontario$2,000
5. Mr. Finchs father who is 86 years old lives with him.
Required:-Compute Mr. Finchs 2021 Federal Income Taxes Payable(show all calculations)
Appendix
Non-Refundable 2020 Tax credits
Dollar Base Rate Threshold
Basic Personal ..13,808 ** 15 $151,978
(If income is above threshold the credit is reduced to $12,421)
Spouse or Equivalent . 13,808 15 $151,978
Spouse orEquivalent..2,421..15 $216,151
Canada Caregiver ....7,348 .15 $17,256
Age credit..7,713 ..15(adjusted by the of Division B income over $38,893)
Pension income2,000....15
(In this case a choice is made between the $2000 and the lesser of the pension income)
Canada employment amount.1,257 ..15
Adoption expense amount....16,729...15
Home accessibility tax credit.10,000(Up to) .15
First time home buyers tax credit.........................................................5,000.15
(Can split with spouse)
Volunteer firefighters tax credit...3,000..15
Search and Rescue volunteers tax credit.3,00015
Home Accessibility Tax credit.10,000.15
CPP($3166-maximum)........................Amount paid15
EI($889-maximum)Amount paid.15
Pension........................................2,000 . 15
Mental or physical impairment amount...8,662 15
(Can transfer to a dependant)
Tuition amount.Amount paid
(can be transferred to a dependent or spouse or claimed by student in a subsequent tax year)
Medical expensesActual Medical Expenses :-
LESS:-Lesser of:-
$2,421
3% of Division B Income
Charitable donations..20015 , then 29% on amounts over $200
Interest paid on student loans.15% of actual
Dividend Tax Credit....6/11 of grossed up dividends for public corporations with gross up of 38% and 9/13 for CCPC with gross up of 15%
(An election can be made to transfer this credit to a spouse)
Digital News subscription credit is 15% for up to $500 subscriptions
Foreign Tax Credit...Lesser of:-
i. non-business income tax paid to a foreign country
ii. Net non business foreign income
divided by total Division B income times
This number times tax for the year for Part 1 taxes
Political Contribution Credit
$400 or less..75% of contribution
More than $400 but not more than $750..............................$300+50% of contribution over $400
More than $750, but not more than $1275. . $475+one-third of contribution over $750
More than $1275..$650
Any individual can transfer to the spouse any unused credits of:-
i. Tuition
ii. Age
iii. Pension
iv. Mental or physical impairment
Tax o Old Age Security Benefits.:-
Every resident in Canada is entitled to receive Old Age Security Benefits from the Federal Govt., once that resident is 65 years old. This amount received is clawed back(repayment to the Federal Govt.) at the end of the year depending on the Division B income of that person.
The Clawback is calculated as:-
Lesser of:-
i. Old Age Security Benefits received . $xxx
ii. Division B Income less $79,845. If there is an excess 15% of this amount reduces the benefit.
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