Logan B. Taylor is a widower whose wife, Sara, died on June 6, 2016. He lives at 4680 Dogwood Lane, Springfield, MO 65801. He is employed as a paralegal by a local law firm. For 2018, he reported die following receipts.

In 2018, Logan inherited securities worth $60,000 from his deceased uncle, Daniel. Logan also was the designated beneficiary of an insurance policy on Daniel’s life with a maturity value of $200,000. The lot in St. Louis was purchased on May 2, 2013, for $85,000 and held as an investment. As the neighborhood has deteriorated, Logan decided to cut his losses and sold the lot on January 5, 2018, for $80,000. The estate sale consisted largely of items belonging to Sara and Daniel (e.g., camper, boat, furniture, and fishing and hunting equipment). Logan estimates that the property sold originally cost at least twice the $9,000 he received and has declined or stayed the same in value since Sara and Daniel died.

Logan’s other 2018 expenditures include the following.

Logan and his dependents were covered by his employer’s health insurance policy for all of 2018. However, he is subject to a deductible, and dental care is not included. The $10,500 dental charge was for Helen’s implants. Helen is Logan’s widowed mother, who lives with him (see l>elow’). Logan normally pledges $2,400 ($200 per month) each year to his church. On December 5, 2018, upon the advice of his pastor, he prepaid his pledge for 2019.

Logan’s household, all of whom he supports, includes the following.

Helen, Logan's mother, receives a modest Social Security benefit. Asher, a son, is a full-time student in dental school and earns $4,500 as a part-time dental assistant. Mia, a daughter, does not work and is engaged to be married.

Part 1—Tax Computation
Using the appropriate forms and schedules, compute Logan’s 2018 Federal income tax. Federal income tax of $4,500 was withheld from his wages. If Logan has any over payment on his income tax, he wants the refund sent to him. Assume that the proper amounts of Social Security and Medicare taxes were withheld. Logan does not want to contribute to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.

Part 2—Follow-Up Advice
In early 2019, the following events take place.
• Helen decides that she wants to live with one of her daughters and moves to Arizona.
• Asher graduates from dental school and joins an existing practice in St. Louis.
• Mia marries, and she and her husband move in with his parents.
• Using the insurance proceeds he received on Daniel’s death, Logan pays off the mortgage on his personal residence.
Logan believes that these events may have an effect on his tax position for 2019. Therefore, he requests your advice.
Write a letter to Logan explaining in general terms how the 2019 events will affect his Federal income tax liability'. Assume that Logans salary and other factors not mentioned (e.g., property and state income taxes) will remain the same. Use the Tax Rate Schedules and standard deduction amounts for 2018 in projecting Logan’s lax.

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$ 80,000 Salary Interest income Money market account at Omni Bank Savings account at Bosne State Bank City of Springfield general purpose bonds Inheritance from Daniel Life insurance proceeds Amount from sale of St. Louis lot Proceeds from estate sale Federal income tax refund (for 2017 tax overpayment) $ 300 1,100 4,400 3,000 60,000 200,000 80,000 9,000 700 Medical expenses (including $10,500 for dental services) Taxes State of Missouri income tax (includes withholdings) Property taxes on personal residence Interest on home mortgage Contribution to church (paid pledges for 2018 and 2019) $11,500 $4,200 4,500 8,700 5,600 4,800