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Form 1040 2015 (99) Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service U.S. Individual Income Tax Return OMB No. 1545-0074 , 2015, ending IRS Use OnlyDo not write or staple in this space. See separate instructions. For the year Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2015, or other tax year beginning Your first name and initial Last name , 20 Your social security number If a joint return, spouse's first name and initial Last name Spouse's social security number Apt. no. Home address (number and street). If you have a P.O. box, see instructions. City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. If you have a foreign address, also complete spaces below (see instructions). Foreign country name Filing Status Check only one box. Exemptions Presidential Election Campaign Check here if you, or your spouse if filing jointly, want $3 to go to this fund. Checking Foreign postal code a box below will not change your tax or refund. You Spouse Foreign province/state/county 1 4 Single Married filing jointly (even if only one had income) 2 3 c Head of household (with qualifying person). (See instructions.) If the qualifying person is a child but not your dependent, enter this child's name here. Married filing separately. Enter spouse's SSN above and full name here. 6a b 5 Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child Yourself. If someone can claim you as a dependent, do not check box 6a . Spouse . Dependents: (1) First name . . . . . . . . . . . (2) Dependent's social security number Last name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . } (4) if child under age 17 qualifying for child tax credit (see instructions) (3) Dependent's relationship to you Dependents on 6c not entered above d Attach Form(s) W-2 here. Also attach Forms W-2G and 1099-R if tax was withheld. If you did not get a W-2, see instructions. Adjusted Gross Income Boxes checked on 6a and 6b No. of children on 6c who: lived with you did not live with you due to divorce or separation (see instructions) If more than four dependents, see instructions and check here Income Make sure the SSN(s) above and on line 6c are correct. Total number of exemptions claimed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . 8b . . . . . . . . . 8a . . . . . . . 9a 10 11 Qualified dividends . . . . . . . . . . . 9b Taxable refunds, credits, or offsets of state and local income taxes Alimony received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 11 12 13 14 Business income or (loss). Attach Schedule C or C-EZ . . . . . . . . . Capital gain or (loss). Attach Schedule D if required. If not required, check here Other gains or (losses). Attach Form 4797 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 13 14 15a 16a 17 IRA distributions . 15a b Taxable amount . . . Pensions and annuities 16a b Taxable amount . . . Rental real estate, royalties, partnerships, S corporations, trusts, etc. Attach Schedule E 15b 16b 17 18 19 20a Farm income or (loss). Attach Schedule F . Unemployment compensation . . . . Social security benefits 20a 18 19 20b 21 22 Other income. List type and amount Combine the amounts in the far right column for lines 7 through 21. This is your total income 23 Educator expenses 24 Certain business expenses of reservists, performing artists, and fee-basis government officials. Attach Form 2106 or 2106-EZ 25 Health savings account deduction. Attach Form 8889 . 24 25 26 27 28 Moving expenses. Attach Form 3903 . . . . . . Deductible part of self-employment tax. Attach Schedule SE . Self-employed SEP, SIMPLE, and qualified plans . . 26 27 28 29 30 31a Self-employed health insurance deduction Penalty on early withdrawal of savings . . . . . . . . . . 32 33 34 Alimony paid b Recipient's SSN IRA deduction . . . . . . . Student loan interest deduction . . Tuition and fees. Attach Form 8917 . 29 30 31a . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 33 34 35 36 37 Domestic production activities deduction. Attach Form 8903 35 Add lines 23 through 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subtract line 36 from line 22. This is your adjusted gross income 7 Wages, salaries, tips, etc. Attach Form(s) W-2 . . . . 8a b 9a Taxable interest. Attach Schedule B if required . Tax-exempt interest. Do not include on line 8a . Ordinary dividends. Attach Schedule B if required . . . . . . . b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b Taxable amount . . . . . . . . . . . . Add numbers on lines above 21 22 23 . . For Disclosure, Privacy Act, and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see separate instructions. . . . . . . . . . 36 37 Cat. No. 11320B Form 1040 (2015) Page 2 Form 1040 (2015) 38 Amount from line 37 (adjusted gross income) Tax and Credits 39a Check if: Standard Deduction for People who check any box on line 39a or 39b or who can be claimed as a dependent, see instructions. All others: Single or Married filing separately, $6,300 Married filing jointly or Qualifying widow(er), $12,600 Head of household, $9,250 . . Other Taxes 58 59 60a Unreported social security and Medicare tax from Form: a b 61 First-time homebuyer credit repayment. Attach Form 5405 if required 62 63 Form 8960 c Taxes from: a Form 8959 b Add lines 56 through 62. This is your total tax . . Payments If you have a qualifying child, attach Schedule EIC. Sign Here Paid Preparer Use Only . You were born before January 2, 1951, Spouse was born before January 2, 1951, . . Blind. Blind. . } . . . . . 38 . Total boxes checked 39a 39b . . 42 43 Exemptions. If line 38 is $154,950 or less, multiply $4,000 by the number on line 6d. Otherwise, see instructions Taxable income. Subtract line 42 from line 41. If line 42 is more than line 41, enter -0- . . Form 4972 c Tax (see instructions). Check if any from: a Form(s) 8814 b 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 64 65 66a b 67 68 69 70 71 72 75 76a Alternative minimum tax (see instructions). Attach Form 6251 . Excess advance premium tax credit repayment. Attach Form 8962 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 . . . . . . 52 Residential energy credits. Attach Form 5695 . . . . 53 3800 b 8801 c Other credits from Form: a 54 Add lines 48 through 54. These are your total credits . . . . . Subtract line 55 from line 47. If line 55 is more than line 47, enter -0- . . . . . . . . . . . . Self-employment tax. Attach Schedule SE . . . . Add lines 44, 45, and 46 . . . . . . . Foreign tax credit. Attach Form 1116 if required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional tax on IRAs, other qualified retirement plans, etc. Attach Form 5329 if required . . . . . . . . . . . Instructions; enter code(s) . . . . . . . . . . 64 Federal income tax withheld from Forms W-2 and 1099 . . 2015 estimated tax payments and amount applied from 2014 return 65 Earned income credit (EIC) . . . . . . . . . . 66a . . . . . b 4137 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 American opportunity credit from Form 8863, line 8 . Net premium tax credit. Attach Form 8962 . . . . Amount paid with request for extension to file . . . . . . . . . 68 69 70 . 71 72 Credits from Form: a 2439 b Reserved c 8885 d 73 Add lines 64, 65, 66a, and 67 through 73. These are your total payments . Excess social security and tier 1 RRTA tax withheld Credit for federal tax on fuels. Attach Form 4136 . . Full-year coverage Health care: individual responsibility (see instructions) Nontaxable combat pay election 66b Additional child tax credit. Attach Schedule 8812 . . . . . . . 8919 Household employment taxes from Schedule H . . . . . . . . . 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 49 50 51 Credit for child and dependent care expenses. Attach Form 2441 Education credits from Form 8863, line 19 . . . . . Retirement savings contributions credit. Attach Form 8880 Child tax credit. Attach Schedule 8812, if required . . . 55 56 57 58 59 60a 60b 61 62 . 63 . 74 . . . . . If line 74 is more than line 63, subtract line 63 from line 74. This is the amount you overpaid 75 Amount of line 75 you want refunded to you. If Form 8888 is attached, check here 76a . b d c Type: Routing number Checking Savings Account number Amount of line 75 you want applied to your 2016 estimated tax 77 77 78 Amount you owe. Subtract line 74 from line 63. For details on how to pay, see instructions 78 79 Estimated tax penalty (see instructions) . . . . . . . 79 Do you want to allow another person to discuss this return with the IRS (see instructions)? Yes. Complete below. No Personal identification number (PIN) Phone no. Designee's name Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Your signature Date Your occupation Daytime phone number Spouse's signature. If a joint return, both must sign. Date Spouse's occupation If the IRS sent you an Identity Protection PIN, enter it here (see inst.) PTIN Check if self-employed Joint return? See instructions. Keep a copy for your records. . Itemized deductions (from Schedule A) or your standard deduction (see left margin) Subtract line 40 from line 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Third Party Designee . 40 41 Direct deposit? See instructions. Amount You Owe . If your spouse itemizes on a separate return or you were a dual-status alien, check here b 73 74 Refund { . Print/Type preparer's name Firm's name Preparer's signature Date Firm's EIN Firm's address Phone no. www.irs.gov/form1040 Form 1040 (2015) ACCT 451 Summer 2015 Tax Return Problem Phase I The first phase of the tax return problem focuses on the basic income concepts. However, you will prepare a complete tax return, including the standard deduction or itemized deductions as appropriate and any credits that you have information for, as though this is all the Schnappauf's tax information. This means that you may have to research some items that have not yet been covered in the class. The exhibits are not in this file but will be uploaded to Black Board and are also in the text. The problem is in the text BUT you should be aware that some items in this document may be different from what is in the text. You are responsible for a tax return using this information. The Schnappauf Family In 2014, Bill and Joyce Schnappauf live in Wakefield, RI. Bill is 53 and Joyce is 51. Bill is a district sales manager for USC Equipment Corporation, a Rhode Island firm that manufactures and distributes gaming equipment. Joyce is a self-employed author of children's books. The Schnappaufs have three children, Will, 21, Dan, 19, and Tom, 16. In February 2015, the Schnappaufs provide the following basic information for preparing their 2014 federal income tax return: 1. 2. the 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. The Schnappauf's use the cash method of accounting and file their return on a calendar year basis. Unless otherwise stated, assume the Schnappaufs want to minimize the current year's tax liability. That is, they would prefer to defer income when possible and take largest deductions possible, a practice they have followed in the past. Joyce's social security number is 371-42-5207 Bill's social security number is 150-52-0546 Will's social security number is 372-46-2611 Dan's social security number is 377-42-3411 Tom's social security number is 375-49-6511 The Schnappaufs do not have any foreign bank accounts or foreign trusts Their address is 27 Northup Street, Wakefield, RI (02879) The Schnappaufs do not wish to contribute to the presidential election campaign. 1. Bill's W-2 is provided (Exhibit A-1). The 2014 W-2 includes his salary ($96,000), bonus ($57,000), and income from group-term life insurance coverage in excess of $50,000 ($126.96), and is reduced by his 7 percent contribution ($6,720) to USC's qualified pension plan. The company matches Bill's contribution to the plan. 2. The Schnappaufs receive two 1099-INT's for interest (Exhibits A-2 and A-3), two 1099-DIV's for dividends (Exhibits A-4 and A-5), and a combined interest and dividend statement (Exhibit A-6). 3. Joyce and her brother, Bob, are co-owners of, and active participants in, a furniture-restoration business. Joyce owns 30 percent and Bob owns 70 percent of the business. The business was formed as an S corporation in 2006. During 2014, the company pays $5,300 in dividends. The basis of Joyce's stock is $31,000. 4. The Schnappaufs receive a 2013 federal income tax refund of $1,714 on May 12, 2014. On May 15, 2014, they receive their income tax refund from the state of Rhode Island. In January 2015, the state mails the Schnappaufs a Form 1099-G (Exhibit A-7). Their total itemized deductions in 2013 were $21,796. 5. During 2014, Joyce is the lucky ninety-third caller to a local radio station and wins $540 in cash and a Tablet. Despite repeated calls to the radio station, she has not received a Form 1099-MISC. In announcing the prize, the radio station host said that the manufacturer's suggested retail price for the Tablet is $640. However, Joyce has a catalog from Supersonic Electronics that advertises the Tablet for $525 6. The Schnappaufs receive a Form W-2G (Exhibit A-8) for their winnings at the Yardley Casino in Connecticut. 7. On June 26, 2014, Bill receives a check for $17,050 from the United Insurance Corporation. Though he was unaware of it, he was the designated beneficiary of an insurance policy on the life of his uncle. The policy had a maturity value of $16,600, and the letter from the company stated that his uncle had paid premiums on the policy of $3,875 (Exhibit A-9). 8. Joyce is active in the school PTO. During the year, she receives an award for outstanding service to the organization. She receives a plaque and two $150 gift certificates that were donated to the PTO by local merchants 9. To complete phase I, you will need Form 1040, Schedule B, and Schedule D INSTRUCTIONS: Prepare a complete tax return, including refund or tax due, for the Schnappaufs using the above information and the exhibits referred to. If you have any questions about facts, etc., ask the Tax Partner for the Schnappauf's account (that would be me). Better to ask than to make incorrect assumptions. When you are finished with the return it will be submitted to the Tax Partner for the Schnappaufs. That means the Schnappaufs will not have seen it and can, therefore, not have signed it. PREPARATION AID: Tax forms and instructions can be downloaded from the IRS's home page (http://www.irs.treas.gov). You can also download IRS Publication 17, which is a useful guide in preparing the tax return