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Comprehensive Problem 8-85 (LO 8-1, LO 8-2, LO 8-3, LO 8-4, LO 8-5) Skip to question [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]

John and Sandy Ferguson got married eight years ago and have a seven-year-old daughter, Samantha. In 2020, John worked as a computer technician at a local university earning a salary of $152,000, and Sandy worked part time as a receptionist for a law firm earning a salary of $29,000. John also does some Web design work on the side and reported revenues of $4,000 and associated expenses of $750. The Fergusons received $800 in qualified dividends and a $200 refund of their state income taxes. The Fergusons always itemize their deductions, and their itemized deductions were well over the standard deduction amount last year. The Fergusons had qualifying insurance for purposes of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Use Exhibit 8-9, Tax Rate Schedule, Dividends and Capital Gains Tax Rates, 2020 AMT exemption for reference. The Fergusons reported making the following payments during the year: State income taxes of $4,400. Federal tax withholding of $21,000. Alimony payments to John's former wife of $10,000 (divorced on 12/31/2014). Child support payments for John's child with his former wife of $4,100. $12,200 of real property taxes. Sandy was reimbursed $600 for employee business expenses she incurred. She was required to provide documentation for her expenses to her employer. $3,600 to Kid Care day care center for Samantha's care while John and Sandy worked. $14,000 interest on their home mortgage ($400,000 acquisition debt). $3,000 interest on a $40,000 home-equity loan. They used the loan to pay for a family vacation and new car. $15,000 cash charitable contributions to qualified charities. Donation of used furniture to Goodwill. The furniture had a fair market value of $400 and cost $2,000.

Comprehensive Problem 8-85 Part a a. What is the Fergusons' 2020 federal income taxes payable or refund, including any self-employment tax and AMT, if applicable? (Round your intermediate computations to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

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Item No.	Particular	John	Sandy	Jointly
7	Annual Salary	$152,000.00	$29,000.00	-
12	Other work	$3,52.00	-	-
9b	Qualified Dividend	-	$800.00	-
10	Taxable Refund	-	$200.00	-
	Total Income	$155,250.00	$30,000.00	$185,250.00
	Less total Income	-	-	-
	Alimony	-$10,000.00	-	-$10,000.00
	AGI	$145,250.00	$30,000.00	$175,250.00
	Less Deductions	-	-	-
40	Itemised Deduction (Sch-A) Fully Allowed as Standard deduction for married jointly is $24,000	-	-	$49,000.00
	Taxable Income	-	-	$126,250.00
	Taxes thereon	-	-	-
	Tax @ 24% on 125450	-	$30,300.00	-
	on dividend $800 * 15%	-	$120.00	$30,420.00
	AMT(175250-109400)*24%	-	-	$15,804.00
	Tax Payable	-	-	$30,300.00
	Less credit acailable	-	-	-
49	Child care exp	-	-	$3,000.00
	Total tax payable	-	-	$27,300.00
	Less : withholding tax	-	-	$21,000.00
	Tax to be paid	-	-	$6,300.00

NOTE:

1.Child Support payment is not included in statement above

2.Employment exp are reimbursed so not deductible from income

3.Allowable deduction for AMT calculation is $ 109400