Janice Morgan, age 32, is single and has no dependents. She is a freelance writer. In January
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Janice Morgan, age 32, is single and has no dependents. She is a freelance writer. In January 2013, Janice opened her own office located at 2751 Waldham Road, Pleasant Hill, NM 88135. She called her business Writers Anonymous. Janice is a cash basis taxpayer. She lives at 132 Stone Avenue, Pleasant Hill, NM 88135. Her Social Security number is 123-45-6789. Janice wants to contribute to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.
During 2013, Janice reported the following income and expense items connected with her business.
Income from sale of articles $85,000
Rent 16,500
Utilities 7,900
Supplies 1,800
Insurance 5,000
Travel (including meals of $1,200) 3,500
Janice purchased and placed in service the following fixed assets for her business. Janice wants to elect immediate expensing under § 179.
• Furniture and fixtures (new) costing $21,000 on January 10.
• Computer equipment (new) costing $12,400 on July 28.
Janice’s itemized deductions include:
State income tax $3,000
Home mortgage interest paid to First Bank 6,000
Property taxes on home 1,500
Charitable contributions 1,200
Janice did not keep a record of the sales tax she paid. The pertinent amount from the sales tax table is $437.
Janice reports interest income of $4,000 on certificates of deposit at Second Bank. Janice makes estimated tax payments of $3,000 for 2013.
Compute Janice Morgan’s 2013 Federal income tax payable (or refund due). If you use tax forms for your computations, you will need Forms 1040 and 4562 and Schedules A, B, and C. Suggested software: H&R BLOCK Tax Software.
Step by Step Answer:
South Western Federal Taxation 2015
ISBN: 9781305310810
38th Edition
Authors: William H. Hoffman, William A. Raabe, David M. Maloney, James C. Young