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Logan B. Taylor is a widower whose wife, Sara, died on June 6, 2016. He lives at 4680 Dogwood Lane, Springfield, MO 65801. He is

Logan B. Taylor is a widower whose wife, Sara, died on June 6, 2016. He lives at 4680 Dogwood Lane, Springfield, MO 65801. He is employed as a paralegal by a local law firm. During 2018, he had the following receipts:

Salary $ 80,000
Interest income
Money market account at Omni Bank $300
Savings account at Boone State Bank 1,100
City of Springfield general purpose bonds 3,000 4,400
Inheritance from Daniel 60,000
Life insurance proceeds 200,000
Amount from sale of St. Louis lot 80,000
Proceeds from estate sale 9,000
Federal income tax refund (for 2017 tax overpayment) 700

Logan inherited securities worth $60,000 from his uncle, Daniel, who died in 2018. Logan also was the designated beneficiary of an insurance policy on Daniel's life with a maturity value of $200,000. The lot in St. Louis was purchased on May 2, 2013, for $85,000 and held as an investment. Because the neighborhood has deteriorated, Logan decided to cut his losses and sold the lot on January 5, 2018, for $80,000. The estate sale consisted largely of items belonging to Sara and Daniel (e.g., camper, boat, furniture, and fishing and hunting equipment). Logan estimates that the property sold originally cost at least twice the $9,000 he received and has declined or stayed the same in value since Sara and Daniel died.

Logan's expenditures for 2018 include the following:

Medical expenses (including $10,500 for dental) $11,500
Taxes
State of Missouri income tax (includes withholdings during 2018) $4,200
Property taxes on personal residence 4,500 8,700
Interest on home mortgage (Boone State Bank) 5,600
Contribution to church (paid pledges for 2018 and 2019) 4,800

Logan and his dependents are covered by his employer's health insurance policy for all of 2018. However, he is subject to a deductible, and dental care is not included. The $10,500 dental charge was for Helen's implants. Helen is Logan's widowed mother, who lives with him (see below). Logan normally pledges $2,400 ($200 per month) each year to his church. On December 5, 2018, upon the advice of his pastor, he prepaid his pledge for 2019.

Logan's household, all of whom he supports, includes the following:

Social Security Number Birth Date
Logan Taylor (age 48) 123-45-6787 08/30/1970
Helen Taylor (age 70) 123-45-6780 01/13/1948
Asher Taylor (age 23) 123-45-6783 07/18/1995
Mia Taylor (age 22) 123-45-6784 02/16/1996

Helen receives a modest Social Security benefit. Asher, a son, is a full-time student in dental school and earns $4,500 as a part-time dental assistant. Mia, a daughter, does not work and is engaged to be married.

Federal income tax of $4,500 was withheld from his wages.

Complete Form 1040 below for Logan Taylor.

Form 1040 (2018) Logan B. Taylor 123-45-6787 Page 2
Attach Form(s) W-2. Also attach Form(s) W-2G and 1099-R if tax was withheld. 1 Wages, salaries, tips, etc. Attach Form(s) W-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 80,000
2a Tax-exempt interest 2a 3000 b Taxable interest 2b 1400
3a Qualified dividends 3a b Ordinary dividends 3b
4a IRAs, pensions, and annuities 4a b Taxable amount 4b
5a Social security benefits 5a b Taxable amount 5b
6 Total income. Add lines 1 through 5. Add any amount from Schedule 1, line 22 -3000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 78400
7 Adjusted gross income. If you have no adjustments to income, enter the amount from line 6; otherwise, subtract Schedule 1, line 36, from line 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 78400
Standard Deduction for Single or married filing separately, $12,000 Married filing jointly or Qualifying widow(er), $24,000 Head of household, $18,000 If you checked any box under Standard deduction, see instructions. 8 Standard deduction or itemized deductions (from Schedule A) . . . . . . . . . . . 8 24720
9 Qualified business income deduction (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
10 Taxable income. Subtract lines 8 and 9 from line 7. If zero or less, enter -0- . . . . 10 53680
11 a Tax (see inst) ? (check if any from: 1 Form(s) 8814 2 Form 4972 3 ) b Add any amount from Schedule 2 and check here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ?
12 a Child tax credit/credit for other dependents 1500 b Add any amount from Schedule 3 and check here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1500
13 Subtract line 12 from line 11. If zero or less, enter -0- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 ?
14 Other taxes. Attach Schedule 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ?
15 Total tax. Add lines 13 and 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ?
16 Federal income tax withheld from Forms W-2 and 1099 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 4500
17 Refundable credits: a EIC (see inst.) b Sch 8812 c Form 8863 Add any amount from Schedule 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
18 Add lines 16 and 17. These are your total payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 4500
Refund 19 If line 18 is more than line 15, subtract line 15 from line 18. This is the amount you overpaid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
20a Amount of line 19 you want refunded to you. If Form 8888 is attached, check here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20a
Direct deposit? b
Routing number c Type: Checking Savings
See instructions. d
Account number
21 Amount of line 19 you want applied to your 2019 estimated tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Amount You Owe 22 Amount you owe. Subtract line 18 from line 15. For details on how to pay, see instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ?
23 Estimated tax penalty (see instructions) . . . . . 23
Form 1040 (2018)

I need help with 11a where it says "Tax (see inst)," 11, 13-15, and 22.

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