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Keisha Sanders, a divorced single taxpayer, and practicing attorney, lives at 9551 Oak Leaf Lane in Pine Cove, AZ 86035. Her social security number is

Keisha Sanders, a divorced single taxpayer, and practicing attorney, lives at 9551 Oak Leaf Lane in Pine Cove, AZ 86035. Her social security number is 412-34-5670 (date of birth 2/27/1972). Keisha had qualifying health care coverage at all times during the tax year.

Her W-2 contained the following information:

Wages (box 1)=$84,601.55

Federal W/H (box 2)=$9,898.38

Social security wages (box 3)=$84,601.55

Social security W/H (box 4)=$5,245.30

Medicare wages (box 5)=$84,601.55

Medicare W/H (box 6)=$1,226.72

In addition, Keisha made alimony payments totaling $10,800 for the year to her former husband Alex, an unemployed mine worker, whose social security number is 412-34-5671. She also received a 1099 INT from Pine Cove Credit Union in the amount of $204.75.

Keisha also has the following information for her Schedule A, itemized deductions:

Interest expense

Home mortgage (qualified residence interest)

$8,100

MasterCard (used exclusively for personal expenses and purchases)

425

Car loan (personal use)

600

Student loan interest

1,750

Taxes paid

State income tax withheld

2,950

State income tax deficiency (for 2014)

350

Real estate taxesprincipal residence

1,700

Personal property taxescar

75

Registration feecar

135

Medical expenses

Doctors' fees

500

Prescription drugs

200

Vitamins and over-the-counter drugs

250

Dental implant to correct a bite problem

1,600

Health club fee

400

Charitable contributions

(all required documentation is maintained)

Cash:

Church

3,100

(made ratably throughout the year)

United Way

100

PBS annual campaign

200

Property:

Pine Cove Goodwillused clothing and household items

Date of donation November 15, 2016

Thrift shop value at date of donation

350

Purchase price of the items

1,300

Other

Investment publications

150

Tax return preparation fee

275

Business dues and subscriptions

350

Safe deposit box

75

Help prepare a Form 1040, a student loan worksheet, a Schedule A, and a Form 8283 for Keisha using any other appropriate worksheets.

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