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Kim Davis and Betty Freidan were happily married in Rowan County Kentucky in June 2015. Their 2015 W-2s provide the following information: Item Kim Betty

Kim Davis and Betty Freidan were happily married in Rowan County Kentucky in June 2015.

Their 2015 W-2s provide the following information:

Item

Kim

Betty

Salary

$100,000

$450,000

Federal withholding

$20,000

$50,000

State withholding

$10,000

$27,000

FICA withholding

$6,200

$7,347

Medicare withholding

$1,450

$6,525

In 2015, they have the following expenses (all deductible):

Alimony to Kims two ex-husbands (total) $20,000

Property tax $25,000

Charitable contributions $15,000

They provide 100% support for the following individuals.

Fred, Bettys son, who lives with the couple, aged 12. Freds father is deceased. Freds only income is interest from a CD of $15,000.

Susan, Bettys mother, who also lives with the couple, aged 67. Her only income is social security benefits of $12,000 and interest from a CD of $20,000. She has been a widow for 25 years.

An adopted daughter, My Ha, from Vietnam who is aged 2. The child did not arrive in the US until January, 2016.

All parties are US citizens except for the adopted daughter.

Required:

What is the couples tax refund (or tax due)? Be sure to show and clearly label all of your work. (10 points)

What is Freds tax refund (or tax due)? Be sure to show and clearly label all of your work. (10 points)

What is Susans tax refund (or tax due)? Be sure to show and clearly all of your work. (10 points)

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