Use the following information to prepare the 2013 joint income tax return of Frank and Sandra Anderson. Use Form 1040, Schedule A, Form 2106 and Form 2441.

Frank (48 yrs old) is employed as a customer representative. Sandra (51 yrs old) is employed as a computer operator. Three children, 9, 11 & 14 whom they fully support. Joint tax return. Details of their salaries and withholdings, are as follows:

	Gross Wages	State Income Tax Withheld	Federal Income Tax Withheld	Social Security Tax Withheld	Medicare Tax Withheld
Frank	$54,500	$1,792	$2,100	$3,379	$790
Sandra	$39,343	$1,087	$980	$2,439	$570

Part of Franks compensation package included group-term life insurance equal to 75% of his annual salary. The cost to the company for the premium was $240. During the year, Frank received a $6,600 business travel expense reimbursement from his employer, which was not included on his Form W-2. By agreement with his employer, none of the allowance was for meals or entertainment. Frank must make an adequate accounting of his expenses to his employer and return any excess reimbursements. His daily business journal disclosed that from January 2 (the date of purchase) through December 31, he drove his own automobile 29,151 miles, of which 13,754 were work-related. Franks average roundtrip commuting distance is 6 miles, and his commuting miles total 1,440 for the year. Sandra belongs to a car pool and drives to work every fourth week. The family uses her car on vacations. Since Frank dislikes keeping records, he uses the standard mileage rate to determine his car expense deduction. His substantiated business expenses are as follows:

Travel expense, excluding meals, entertainment, and car expenses	$2,168
Parking fees	$210
Meals and entertainment	$560
Miscellaneous expenses	$91

In August, Sandra earned $400 of interest when she cashed in a certificate of deposit from State Bank. The Middleton Farmers Bank credited $300 of interest to the Andersons joint savings account during the year. The Andersons overpaid their 2012 state income taxes by $142. They received their refund in June. The Andersons itemized deductions exceeded the standard deduction by $2,300 last year.

Since they both work outside the home, they are unable to be there when their children return home from school. This year the Andersons paid a neighbor, Gloria Dryden (SSN 992-31-4270), $4,100 to care for Mandy (9 yrs old) and Charles (11 yrs old) in her home after school hours and during the summer vacation period while the Andersons were at work.

During the year, Sandra received unemployment compensation of $5,000. Frank is covered by a qualified pension plan at work; Sandra is not. The Andersons are interested in contributing to their respective traditional IRAs the maximum that they can deduct on their 2013 tax return. Both contributions take place before April 15, 2014.

Cancelled checks, receipts and paid bills support the following expenditures

Orlo T Miller MD (not covered by insurance)	$818
Qualified stop smoking program for Sandra	175
Alex B Kramer DVM (treatment of Fritz, the Andersons dog)	168
Life insurance premiums on Franks life (Sandra is the beneficiary)	1,200
Kathryn R Smith, dentist (not covered by insurance)	459
Weight loss programs for Frank (cosmetic purposes)	180
Martin R Jones optometrist (not covered by insurance)	50
Eyeglasses for Mandy (9 yrs old, not covered by insurance)	175
Drivers license renewal for Sandra	32
Fishing license for Frank	12
Credit card interest	275
Home mortgage interest on the main home	5,690
Real Estate taxes om the main home	2,851
Trash pickup fees	120
Home repairs and improvements	620
Homeowners insurance	500
General sales taxes paid during the year	572
State excise taxes	98
Cash gift to First Unity Church (with receipt)	2,200
Value of Franks time volunteered to the Girl Scouts	300
Political contributions	50
Bingo and lottery tickets	260
Rental for safe deposit box to store investment items	27
Legal fees paid for preparation of the Andersons personal wills	875

In addition, on April 24, 2013, the Andersons paid $600 to Homer P Gill for preparation of their 2012 tax return.

When Franks father died on Christmas day, Frank inherited his fathers savings account The account balance was $20,000.

In March, Sandras best friend, Nancy, moved to Sweden. Nancys 17 yr old daughter, Inga, stayed with the Andersons for the rest of the year. Inga has a part-time job after school and earned $4,120. The Andersons provided over half of Ingas support.