[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.) Demarco and Janine Jackson have been married for 20 years and have four children who qualify as their dependents (Damarcus, Jasmine, Michael, and Candice). The Jacksons file a joint tax return. The couple received salary income of $95,500 and qualified business income of $19,500 from an investment in a partnership, and they sold their home this year. They initially purchased the home three years ago for $247,500 and they sold it for $297,500. The gain on the sale qualified for the exclusion from the sale of a principal residence. The Jacksons incurred $18.400 of itemized deductions, and they had $4,000 withheld from their paychecks for federal taxes. They are also allowed to claim a child tax credit for each of their children. However, because Candice was 18 years of age at year end, the Jacksons may claim a child tax credit for other qualifying dependents for Candice. (Use the tax rate schedules) Comprehensive Problem 4-57 Part-a (Algo) a. What is the Jacksons' taxable income, and what is their tax liability or (refund)? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. (1) Gross income (2) For AGI deductions Description $ Amount 115,000 0

Bert Baker and Ernestine Moffet were never formally married but have lived together as husband and wife for the last 14 years. Bert and Ernestine reside in Washington, D.C., a jurisdiction that recognizes common law marriages as valid. Consequently, they filed both a joint district income tax return and a joint federal income tax return for the last eight years. Bert and Ernestine are planning to move their household to Frederick, Maryland, and become permanent residents of that state. Maryland doesn’t recognize common law marriages. Will Bert and Ernestine’s change in residence allow them to avoid the marriage penalty by filing as single individuals?

Lance has two adult children from a previous marriage. He has gifted them money for the past three years from his separate bank account and his wife has consented to split the gifts each year. Lance made gifts to his children as follows: 2016: Gifts of $60,000 to each child 2017: Gifts of $40,000 to each child 2018: Gifts of $50,000 to each child Explain the gift tax filing requirements. Will Lance have to file a gift tax return? What about his wife?

Mr. and Mrs. Scoler sold commercial real estate for $704,000. Their adjusted basis at date of sale was $570,400 ($624,000 cost- $53,600 straight-line accumulated depreciation). They will file their tax return as married filing jointly. Required: Compute the Scolers' income tax and Medicare contribution tax on their recognized gain assuming that this sale was their only property disposition this year and their marginal tax rate on ordinary income is 37 percent. Use Individual tax rate schedules and Tax rates for capital gains and qualified dividends. Note: Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount. Answer is not complete. Amount Income tax on recognized gain $ 26,720 x Medicare contribution tax on recognized gain Total $ 26,720

In each of the following independent situations, indicate whether the trans- fer is subject to the Federal gift tax. Asa contributes to his mayor’s reelection campaign fund. The mayor has promised to get some of Asa’s property rezoned from residential to commercial use. Mary Ann inherits her father’s collection of guns and mounted animals. Five months later, she disclaims any interest in the mounted animals. Same as part (b). Ten months later, Mary Ann disclaims any interest in the guns.

Grady received $8,760 of Social Security benefits this year. Grady also reported salary and interest income this year. What amount of the benefits must Grady include in his gross income under the following five independent situations? Grady files married separate and reports salary of $23,540 and interest income of $740

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Paola and Isidora are married; file a joint tax return; report modified AGI of $146,675; and have one dependent child, Dante. The couple paid $13,590 of tuition and $9,930 for room and board for Dante (a freshman). Dante is a full-time student and claimed as a dependent by Paola and Isidora. Determine the amount of the American Opportunity credit for the year.

Gus (age 84) and Belle (age 18) are married early in the year. Late in the same year, Belle confronts Gus about his failure to transfer to her the considerable amount of property he previously promised. Gus reassures Belle that she will receive the property when he dies. Because the transfer occurs at death, the estate tax martial deduction will avoid any Federal transfer taxes at the time. Comment on the issues involved and any misconceptions Gus may have.

es Demarco and Janine Jackson have been married for 20 years and have four children who qualify as their dependents (Damarcus, Jasmine, Michael, and Candice). The Jacksons file a joint tax return. The couple received salary income of $103,000 and qualified business income of $12,000 from an investment in a partnership, and they sold their home this year. They initially purchased the home three years ago for $210,000 and they sold it for $260,000. The gain on the sale qualified for the exclusion from the sale of a principal residence. The Jacksons incurred $16,900 of itemized deductions, and they had $4,000 withheld from their paychecks for federal taxes. They are also allowed to claim a child tax credit for each of their children. However, because Candice was 18 years of age at year end, the Jacksons may claim a child tax credit for other qualifying dependents for Candice. (Use the tax rate schedules.) Required: c. What would their taxable income be if their itemized deductions totaled…