John Smith (Social Security number 111-11-1111) is 50 years old and is married to Joan Smith (Social Security number 123-45-6789). The Smiths live at 512 Ferry Road, Newport Beach, CA 92603. They file a joint return and have two dependent children, Ryan, age 13, and Ashley, age 14. Ryans Social Security number is 123-45-6788, and Ashleys Social Security number is 123-45-6787. In 2018, John and Joan had the following transactions:

1. John received $200,000 in salary from Red Steel Corporation, where he is a construction engineer. Withholding for Federal income tax was$37,750 and the appropriate FICA and Medicare tax withholding was done.

2. Johns mother passed away and he received a parcel of Land worth $500,000 and Life Insurance Proceeds of $150,000.

3. John and Joan received $10,400 interest on Los Angeles school district bonds.

4. John received $5,300 interest from a Merrill Lynch money marketaccount.

5. John received $15,000 of a dividend on Ford Motor Company stock that he has owned for over 2 years.

6. Joan received 50 shares of Applegate Corporation common stock as a stock dividend. The shares had a fair market value of $2,500 at the time Joan received them, and she did not have the option of receiving cash.

7. John and Joan received a $5,500 refund on their 2017 California income taxes. They itemized deductions in 2017.

8. John paid $20,000 alimony to his former wife, Rose Smith (Social Security number 123-45- 6786). The divorce was finalized in2012.

9. John and Joan kept the receipts for their sales taxes paid of $2,100.

10. John and Joans itemized deductions for 2018 were as follows:

State income tax paid and withheld from his salary totaled$15,100.

Real estate taxes on their principal residence were $6,800.

Mortgage interest on their principal residence was $20,500.

Cash contributions to the church totaled $15,800.

Medical Expenses related to Doctors, etc. of $5,000 (Note these expenses were paid out of their Health Savings Account seebelow).

Job related unreimbursed expenses of $5,700 related to travel.

Tax Preparation Fees of $2,500. Contributions to the Mayor of Newport Beachs campaign were$3,500.

11. John and Joan set up their own Health Savings Account through Merrill Lynch for the maximum amount allowed. The medical plan at Red Steel Corporation is a high deductible plan.

12. John and Joan wish to contribute the maximum to an Individual Retirement Account for 2018. There is no option to contribute to a retirement at work.

13. John and Joan contributed $10,000 for each child to separate qualified tuition plan for each child.

Compute the Smiths net federal tax payable (or refund due) 2018. Use the 1040 and applicable other forms that you need to file a return with the IRS for 2018. In addition to the federal returns for 2018, you need to prepare a narrative explaining all the items in this problem and why income items are taxable or nontaxable and why deduction items are deductible or not deductible. Lastly, you need to discuss the 2018 return and describe in your narrative your observations of the Smiths tax situation and impacts of the Tax Cuts Job Act of 2017 (tax reform) to their tax situation