Question
Required: Use the following information to complete Bob and Melissa Grant's 2022 federal income tax return. If any information is missing, use reasonable assumptions to
Required:
Use the following information to complete Bob and Melissa Grant's 2022 federal income tax return. If any information is missing, use reasonable assumptions to fill in the gaps.
The forms, schedules, and instructions can be found at the IRS website (www.irs.gov). The instructions can be helpful in completing the forms.
Facts:
Bob (age 43) and Melissa (age 43) Grant are married and live in Lexington, Kentucky. The Grants have two children: Jared, age 15, and Alese, age 12. The Grants would like to file a joint tax return for the year.
The following information relates to the Grants' tax year:
Bob's Social Security number is 987-45-1235
Melissa's Social Security number is 494-37-4893
Jared's Social Security number is 412-32-5690
Alese's Social Security number is 412-32-6940
The Grants' mailing address is 95 Hickory Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40502.
Jared and Alese are tax dependents for federal tax purposes
Bob Grant's Forms W-2 provided the following wages and withholding for the year:
Employer | Gross Wages | Federal Income Tax Withholding | State Income Tax Withholding |
National Storage | 66200 | 8000 | 3750 |
Lexington Little League | 4710 | 0 | 0 |
Jensen Photography | 44500 | 5450 | 2225 |
All applicable and appropriate payroll taxes were withheld by the Grants' respective employers. All the Grant family was covered by minimum essential health insurance during each month in 2022. The insurance was provided by Bob's primary employer, National Storage.
The Grants also received the following during the year:
Interest income from First Kentucky Bank $130
Interest income from City of Lexington, KY Bond $450
Interest income from U.S. Treasury Bond $675
Interest income from Nevada State School Board Bond $150
Workers' compensation payments to Bob $4,350
Disability payments received by Bob due to injury $3,500
National Storage paid 100% of the premiums on the policy and included the premium payments in Bob's taxable wages Melissa received the following payments due to a lawsuit she filed for damages sustained in a car accident:
Medical Expenses for physical injuries $2,500
Emotional Distress (from having been physically injured) $12,000
Punitive Damages $10,000
Total $24,500
Eight years ago, Melissa purchased an annuity contract for $88,000. She received her first annuity payment on January 1, 2022. The annuity will pay Melissa $15,000 per year for ten years (beginning with this year). The $15,000 payment was reported to Melissa on Form 1099-R for the current year (box 7 contained an entry of "7" on the form).
The Grants did not own, control or manage any foreign bank accounts nor were they grantors or beneficiaries of a foreign trust during the tax year. Also, the Grants did not buy, sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any financial interest in any virtual currency.
The Grants paid or incurred the following expenses during the year:
Dentist/Orthodontist (unreimbursed by insurance) $ 10,500
Doctor fees (unreimbursed by insurance) $ 2,625
Prescriptions (unreimbursed by insurance) $ 1,380
KY state tax payment made on 4/15/2022 for 2021 tax return liability $ 1,350
Real property taxes on residence $ 3,800
Vehicle registration taxes based on age of vehicle $ 1,250
Mortgage interest on principal residence $ 18,560
Interest paid on borrowed money to purchase the City of Lexington, KY municipal bonds $ 400
Interest paid on borrowed money to purchase U.S. Treasury bonds $ 240
Contribution to the Red Cross $ 1,000
Contribution to Senator Rick Hartley's Re-election Campaign $ 2,500
Contribution to First Baptist Church of Kentucky $ 6,000
Fee paid to Jones & Company, CPAs for tax preparation $ 200
In addition, Bob drove 6,750 miles commuting to work and Melissa drove 8,230 miles commuting to work. The Grants have represented to you that they maintained careful logs to support their respective mileage.
The Grants drove 465 miles in total to receive medical treatment at a hospital in April.
The Grants both want to contribute to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. The Grants would like to receive a refund (if any) of any tax they may have overpaid for the year. Their preferred method of receiving the refund is by check.
* May need the following forms, at least: Form 1040 (including Schedules 1, 2, A), Form 5329, Schedule 8812 by http://www.irs.gov and the form is for year 2022 not 2023
** Must attach calculations with each data and following form