Tax return proj

1. Dona S. Parson (SSN 456-37-7685; DOB 5-7-1971) is a single mom who works full-time as a financial analyst at Trell Corp. Her daughter, Carla P. Gaffney (SSN 456-96-0756; DOB 1-22- 2001) is a full-time student at the University of Houston. Both Dona and Carla live at 8311 Fairview Lane, Houston, TX 77077. The phone number Dona wishes to show on her tax return is her daytime work number of 713-899-6654. 2. Both Donna and Carla were covered by health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield for 12 months of the year, as reported on their Forms 1095-B. 3. Dona wants to contribute $3 to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. 4. Dona received a Form W-2 from her employer, Trell Corp., 8375 West Drive, Houston TX 77204 (EIN 89-4658910) which reported the following items: Box 1: Gross wages and taxable benefits $92,000 Box 2: Federal income tax withheld 5,000 Box 3: Social Security wages 92,000 Box 4: Social Security tax withheld 5,704 Box 5: Medicare wages ... 92,000 Box 6: Medicare tax withheld 1,334 5. Dona received Forms 1099-INT reporting in box 1 (regular or OID interest) the following interest income during the year: Chance Bank (savings account) $2,000 Whitemore Corp. (corporate bonds) 1,000 Safe Logistics, Inc. (corporate bonds) 1,500 6. Dona has neither a foreign financial account nor a foreign trust, and she did not receive any distributions from a foreign trust during the year. 7. Dona received a Form 1099-MISC from Fleet State Title Co. (EIN 83-6941581) which reported $900 in box 3 (other income). Dona was a member of a class-action lawsuit and the $900 represents her share of punitive damages assessed by the court against Fleet State Title Co. Dona incurred no direct legal expenses related to the settlement. 8. As a hobby, Dona paints abstract portraits. During the year, she sold one of her paintings at an art show for $100. She also incurred expenses of $500 for painting supplies. 9. Dona paid $14,000 of alimony to her former husband, Ned Gaffney (SSN: 451-84-1324). The written divorce decree is dated July 15, 2015. 10. Dona incurred and paid the following personal expenses during the year: 8.25% 2,712 9,000 150 Taxes: Sales tax rate (State 6.25%; Local 2.00%) Sales tax on new car (cost $32,870; 8.25% tax rate) Real estate property tax on home (reported by Chance Bank on Form 1098 - see interest, below) Automobile registration (based on weight and horsepower) Interest: Mortgage used to purchase home (principal balance $300,000; origination date July 15, 2015; reported by Chance Bank on Form 1098 - see taxes, above) Credit cards Auto loan Cash contributions (all substantiated): Museum of Fine Arts Red Cross University of Houston Democratic party Other: Losing lottery tickets 13,800 600 2,800 500 800 3,400 250 100 11. Carla graduated from Memorial City High School in May and attended the University of Houston on a full-time basis from August to December 2019. In August, Dona paid $7,500 in qualified tuition for Carla's first semester. In December, Dona paid another $7,500 in qualified tuition for Carla's second semester beginning in January 2020. Carla received a Form 1098-T from the University of Houston, 5000 Gulf Freeway, Houston 77004 (EIN 74-6001399) reporting payments received for qualified tuition and related expenses of $15,000 in box 1. Box 8 was check marked to indicate that Carla is at least a half-time student. Carla has not been convicted of a felony for possessing or distributing a controlled substance. 12. If preparing the return with TaxAct Professional 2019 or similar professional tax preparation software, complete form 8867 (Paid Preparer's Due Diligence Checklist). Assume you have interviewed Dona and asked the appropriate questions and obtained appropriate documentation to support the income, deductions, and credits claimed on the return, including Dona's filing status. 13. If you are using ProSeries 2019, please select "non-paid preparer" on part V (Return Preparer and Third Party Designee Information) of the Information Worksheet. This will eliminate error messages regarding the preparer and preparer's code, as well as avoid messages regarding form 8867 (Paid Preparer's Due Diligence Checklist). 14. If you are using ProSeries 2019, please do not attempt to change the preparer name. To remove the name of the University of Houston as the preparer, please see item 13, above. 15. Below are check figures to help you when preparing the return: Total income (line 7b) AGI (line 8b) ..... Taxable income (line 11b) Tax overpaid (line 20) $97,500 83,500 55,000 581 Assignment Complete Dona Parson's Federal income tax return for 2019. Assume that Dona is filing her return on time (before July 15, 2020). Allow her tax refund to be mailed to her rather than using electronic direct deposit. In preparing the return, you will need to use forms 1040 and 8863, and schedules 1, 3, A and B. If you are preparing the return as a tax professional, you will also need to include form 8867. The total tax return is 9 to 11 pages plus any statements supporting tax items that you wish to include. Submit a PDF copy of your completed tax return for Dona Parson via Blackboard, assembled as it would be filed with the IRS. Statements providing detail or explanation of any tax items should be attached as appropriate, and tax forms should be assembled in the correct order (see #4, below). Please do not submit the client copy of the return, input sheets, or taxpayer worksheets. You may prepare the project either individually or as a member of a team. Team should consist of no more than 3 students and all members of a team will receive the same grade. Teams should submit one project, with team members indicating the names of other team members in the comment area for the submission on Blackboard. 1. Dona S. Parson (SSN 456-37-7685; DOB 5-7-1971) is a single mom who works full-time as a financial analyst at Trell Corp. Her daughter, Carla P. Gaffney (SSN 456-96-0756; DOB 1-22- 2001) is a full-time student at the University of Houston. Both Dona and Carla live at 8311 Fairview Lane, Houston, TX 77077. The phone number Dona wishes to show on her tax return is her daytime work number of 713-899-6654. 2. Both Donna and Carla were covered by health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield for 12 months of the year, as reported on their Forms 1095-B. 3. Dona wants to contribute $3 to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. 4. Dona received a Form W-2 from her employer, Trell Corp., 8375 West Drive, Houston TX 77204 (EIN 89-4658910) which reported the following items: Box 1: Gross wages and taxable benefits $92,000 Box 2: Federal income tax withheld 5,000 Box 3: Social Security wages 92,000 Box 4: Social Security tax withheld 5,704 Box 5: Medicare wages ... 92,000 Box 6: Medicare tax withheld 1,334 5. Dona received Forms 1099-INT reporting in box 1 (regular or OID interest) the following interest income during the year: Chance Bank (savings account) $2,000 Whitemore Corp. (corporate bonds) 1,000 Safe Logistics, Inc. (corporate bonds) 1,500 6. Dona has neither a foreign financial account nor a foreign trust, and she did not receive any distributions from a foreign trust during the year. 7. Dona received a Form 1099-MISC from Fleet State Title Co. (EIN 83-6941581) which reported $900 in box 3 (other income). Dona was a member of a class-action lawsuit and the $900 represents her share of punitive damages assessed by the court against Fleet State Title Co. Dona incurred no direct legal expenses related to the settlement. 8. As a hobby, Dona paints abstract portraits. During the year, she sold one of her paintings at an art show for $100. She also incurred expenses of $500 for painting supplies. 9. Dona paid $14,000 of alimony to her former husband, Ned Gaffney (SSN: 451-84-1324). The written divorce decree is dated July 15, 2015. 10. Dona incurred and paid the following personal expenses during the year: 8.25% 2,712 9,000 150 Taxes: Sales tax rate (State 6.25%; Local 2.00%) Sales tax on new car (cost $32,870; 8.25% tax rate) Real estate property tax on home (reported by Chance Bank on Form 1098 - see interest, below) Automobile registration (based on weight and horsepower) Interest: Mortgage used to purchase home (principal balance $300,000; origination date July 15, 2015; reported by Chance Bank on Form 1098 - see taxes, above) Credit cards Auto loan Cash contributions (all substantiated): Museum of Fine Arts Red Cross University of Houston Democratic party Other: Losing lottery tickets 13,800 600 2,800 500 800 3,400 250 100 11. Carla graduated from Memorial City High School in May and attended the University of Houston on a full-time basis from August to December 2019. In August, Dona paid $7,500 in qualified tuition for Carla's first semester. In December, Dona paid another $7,500 in qualified tuition for Carla's second semester beginning in January 2020. Carla received a Form 1098-T from the University of Houston, 5000 Gulf Freeway, Houston 77004 (EIN 74-6001399) reporting payments received for qualified tuition and related expenses of $15,000 in box 1. Box 8 was check marked to indicate that Carla is at least a half-time student. Carla has not been convicted of a felony for possessing or distributing a controlled substance. 12. If preparing the return with TaxAct Professional 2019 or similar professional tax preparation software, complete form 8867 (Paid Preparer's Due Diligence Checklist). Assume you have interviewed Dona and asked the appropriate questions and obtained appropriate documentation to support the income, deductions, and credits claimed on the return, including Dona's filing status. 13. If you are using ProSeries 2019, please select "non-paid preparer" on part V (Return Preparer and Third Party Designee Information) of the Information Worksheet. This will eliminate error messages regarding the preparer and preparer's code, as well as avoid messages regarding form 8867 (Paid Preparer's Due Diligence Checklist). 14. If you are using ProSeries 2019, please do not attempt to change the preparer name. To remove the name of the University of Houston as the preparer, please see item 13, above. 15. Below are check figures to help you when preparing the return: Total income (line 7b) AGI (line 8b) ..... Taxable income (line 11b) Tax overpaid (line 20) $97,500 83,500 55,000 581 Assignment Complete Dona Parson's Federal income tax return for 2019. Assume that Dona is filing her return on time (before July 15, 2020). Allow her tax refund to be mailed to her rather than using electronic direct deposit. In preparing the return, you will need to use forms 1040 and 8863, and schedules 1, 3, A and B. If you are preparing the return as a tax professional, you will also need to include form 8867. The total tax return is 9 to 11 pages plus any statements supporting tax items that you wish to include. Submit a PDF copy of your completed tax return for Dona Parson via Blackboard, assembled as it would be filed with the IRS. Statements providing detail or explanation of any tax items should be attached as appropriate, and tax forms should be assembled in the correct order (see #4, below). Please do not submit the client copy of the return, input sheets, or taxpayer worksheets. You may prepare the project either individually or as a member of a team. Team should consist of no more than 3 students and all members of a team will receive the same grade. Teams should submit one project, with team members indicating the names of other team members in the comment area for the submission on Blackboard