Tax Return Problems formerly Appendix C Individual Tax Return Problem 3

Required:

Use the following information to complete Rhonda Hills 2021 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:

1. Rhonda Hill (unmarried) is employed as an office manager at the main office of Carter and Associates CPA firm. Rhonda lives in a home she purchased 20 years ago. Rhondas older cousin Mabel Wright lives with Rhonda in the home. Mabel is retired and receives $2,400 of Social Security payments each year. Mabel is able to save this money because Rhonda provides all of Mabels support. Rhonda also provided the following information:

Rhonda does not want to contribute to the presidential election campaign.

Rhonda lives at 1234 Blue Ridge Way, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101.

Rhondas birthday is 12/18/1957 and her Social Security number is 335-67-8910.

Mabels birthday is 11/2/1948 and her Social Security number is 566-77-8899.

Rhonda does not have any foreign bank accounts or trusts.

2. Rhonda received a Form W-2 from Carter and Associates (her employer) that contained the following information:

Line 1 Wages, tips, other compensation $72,000

Line 2 Federal income tax withheld 7,800

Line 3 Social Security wages 72,000

Line 4 Social Security tax withheld 4,464

Line 5 Medicare wages and tips 72,000

Line 6 Medicare tax withheld 1,044

Line 16 State wages, tips, etc. 72,000

Line 17 State income tax 2,700

Carter and Associates address is 1234 CPA Way Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101; its FEIN is 91-0001002; and its State ID number is 123456678

3. Rhonda received $250 in interest from Tulsa City bonds, $120 interest from IBM bonds, and $15 from her savings account at UCU Credit Union. She also received a $460 dividend from Huggies Company and $500 from Bicker Corporation. Both dividends are qualified dividends.

4. Rhonda sold 200 shares of DM stock for $18 a share on June 15, 2021. She purchased the stock on December 12, 2013, for $10 a share. She also sold 50 shares of RSA stock for $15 a share on October 2, 2021. She purchased the stock for $65 a share on February 2, 2021. Stock basis amounts and proceeds have been reported to the IRS with no adjustments required.

5. The following is a record of the medical expenses that Rhonda paid for herself during the year. The amounts reported are amounts she paid in excess of insurance reimbursements. Rhonda drove 210 miles for medical purposes in 2021.

Insurance premiums $3,700

Prescription medications 100

Over-the-counter medications 250

Doctor and dentist visits 1,450

Eyeglasses 300

Physical therapy 200

6. Rhonda paid $6,800 in mortgage interest during the year to UCU credit union (reported to her on Form 1098). She also paid $1,240 in real property taxes during the year.

7. Rhonda contributed $5,400 to Heavenly Church during the year. Heavenly Churchs address is 1342 Religion Way, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101.

8. Rhonda did not buy, sell, exchange, or otherwise acquire any financial interest in a virtual currency.

9. Rhonda received an Economic Impact Payment (stimulus checks) for herself and Mabel in the full amount during 2021.