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john Williams (age 42) is a single taxpayer, and he lives at 1324 Forest Dr., Reno, NV 89501. His Social Security number is 555-94-9358. John?s

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john Williams (age 42) is a single taxpayer, and he lives at 1324 Forest Dr., Reno, NV 89501. His Social Security number is 555-94-9358. John?s earnings and withholdings as the manager of a local casino for 2015 are:

Earnings from the Lucky Ace Casino

$194,000

Federal income tax withheld

32,000

State income tax withheld

0

John?s other income includes interest on a savings account at Nevada National Bank of $13,575.

John pays his ex-wife $4,000 per month. When their 12-year-old child (in the wife?s custody) reaches 18, the payments are reduced to $2,750 per month. His ex-wife?s Social Security number is 554-44-5555.

During the year, John 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

6,300

Blue Cross health insurance premiums

2,800

Other medical expenses

790

Income tax preparation fee

900

Charitable contributions:

Boy Scouts

1,350

St. Matthews Church

3,000

U. of Nevada (Reno) Medical School

26,900

Nevada Democratic Party

250

Fund-raising dinner for the Reno Auto Museum (value of dinner is $25)

100

John also received the following Form 1098:

Required: Complete John?s federal tax return for 2015. Use Form 1040, Schedule A, and Schedule B, below to complete this tax return. Make realistic assumptions about any missing data.

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