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Janice Morgan, age 24, is single and has no dependents. Janice works as an employee from Worldwide Publishing and also as a freelance writer. In January 2019, Janice opened her own office located at 2751 Waldham Road, Pleasant Hill, NM 88135. She called her freelance writing business Writers Anonymous (self employed). Both Writers Anonymous and Janice operate on the cash basis. She lives at 132 Stone Avenue, Pleasant Hill, NM 88135. Her Social Security number is 123-45-6789.
Self Employed Information: Income from sale of articles 75,000
Rent 13,500
Utilities 7,900
Supplies 1,800
Insurance (business liability) 5,000
Travel (assume fully deductible) 2,300
Meals (while on business travel) 600
Meals (while meeting with clients) 600
Country Club (Used to entertain clients) 4,000
Client entertainment expenses 1,000
Personal items:
Wages from Worldwide Publishing 110,000
Interest from checking account from First Bank 4,000
Home mortgage interest paid to First Bank 10,000
(Secured by principal residence, acquisition debt)
Home Equity Line of Credit 3,000
(Secured by principal residence, used to pay off credit cards)
Property taxes on personal residence 4,000
Charitable contributions 10,700
Federal income tax withholding 26,000
State income tax withheld 8,500
During the year, Janice invested $10,000 (tax basis and at-risk basis) into XYZ limited partnership (a passive investment). Her share of the limited partnership income for the year was $6,000, and Janice received a $5,000 distribution from XYZ limited partnership.
During the year, Janice also invested $6,000 (tax basis and at-risk basis) into ABC limited partnership (a passive investment). Her share of the limited partnership loss for the year was $7,000, and Janice received a $1,500 distribution from ABC limited partnership.
In 2012 Janice started DEF Corporation (a small private C corporation) by contributing $40,000. She was the only owner. During the year Janice sold her complete investment for $30,000.
Additionally, Janice had:
Janice made a $6,000 contribution to her traditional IRA account. Her employer, Worldwide publishing, offers a 401k that Janice contributes to.
Sale of LMN publically traded stock on 8/15/2019 for $11,000 (originally purchased for $4,000 on 1/15/2015)
Sale of QRS publically traded stock on 10/15/2019 for $2,000 (originally purchased for $6,000 on 12/15/2018)
Sale of a boat on 5/15/2019 for $10,000 used for personal recreation (originally purchased for $20,000 on 6/15/2014)
Janice inherited publically traded stock worth $30,000 from a deceased uncle on September 30, 2019
Immediately after receiving this stock, Janice sold it for
$30,000. This stock was
originally purchased by his uncle on January 15 , 2016 for
$23,000
Prepare the 2019 Federal income tax return for Janice Morgan.
Please submit the following forms:
(1) Cover page with your name (2) 1040, (3) Schedule 1, (4)
Schedule 2, (5) Schedule A, (6) Schedule C page 1, (7) explanation
(including calculation) for each line item on each form and
schedule. This explanation must include loss carryforwards and
ending basis for limited partnerships. Additionally, a discussion
of each of the above items must be made in the explanations (i.e.
items 1 through 6). Normally, this tax return would require
additional forms including schedule B, D, E, SE and form 4797, and
6198, etc. However, I do not require them. Instead, the required
calculations/explanations will be sufficient.
Schedule 1 Hints:
The Net income from the Schedule C (Writers Anonymous) will go on Schedule 1, line 3
Schedule 1 line 5 will include the net income/loss from the limited partnerships. These
are NOT subject to Self-Employment tax as they are passive investments
There should be something in line 14 of schedule 1.
Schedule 2, line 4 is for the self-employment tax. SE tax is separate from and in addition
to the tax calculated on form 1040 line 12.
The taxpayer has a refund. Form 1040 line 20.
The FICA cap for 2019 is 132,900
Assume that Janice has adequate health insurance.
Do not forget the Qualified Business Income Deduction (new in 2018), line 10 form
1040. Assume Janice qualifies for this deduction. In Chapter 15, we can discuss the rules in more detail. Assume that the QBID is a deduction equal to 20% of Qualified Business Income (QBI). With QBI being equal to net total of Schedule 1 line 3, 5, and 14. That is line 3 + line 5 – line 14.
Net capital gains is positive, and goes on form 1040 line 6.
The deductions for traditional IRA is on Schedule 1 line 19.
Don’t forget to check the box for filing status (single, MFJ, HOH, or MFS).
sol :
Statement showing Federal Income Tax Return of Ms Janice Morgan for 2020
Particulars | Amt $ | Amt $ | Explanation if any | |
Income from sale of articles | 75000 | |||
Total BusinessIncome | 75000 | |||
Less Expenses : | ||||
Rent of Office | 13500 | |||
Utilities for Office | 7900 | |||
Supplies for Office | 1800 | |||
Insurance | 5000 | |||
Travel | 2300 | Assumed fully deductible as per given info | ||
Meals while on business travel | 600 | Business exps | ||
Meals while meeting with clients | 600 | Business exps | ||
Country Club | 4000 | Entertainment exps for business clients | ||
QBID at 20% of $75000 | 15000 | |||
Entertainment Exps | 1000 | 51700 | Business exps | |
Net Income from Self Emoloyment | 23300 | |||
Self Employment Tax @ 15.3% | 3565 | |||
Wages from Worldwide Pub | 110000 | |||
Interest from First Bank | 4000 | 114000 | ||
Less Expenses : | ||||
Home Mortgage Interest | 10000 | Qualified home | ||
Home Equity Line of Credit $3000 | 0 | Credit card payments being personal expense not allowed | ||
Property tax | 4000 | Qualified home | ||
Charity | 10700 | |||
Fed Income Tax withholding | 26000 | |||
State IT withhold | 8500 | |||
IRA contribution | 6000 | 65200 | ||
Net Taxable Income | 48800 | |||
Income Tax 10% | 0 -9700 | 970 | ||
12% | 9700-39475 | 3573 | ||
22% | 39475-48800 | 2052 | Total Tax 970+3573+2052=$ 6595 | |
Passive Income | 6000 | |||
Passive loss | 7000 | |||
Passive loss [40000-30000] | 10000 | 11000 | 7000+10000-6000=11000 loss tobe carried forward as passive loss tobe set off from passive income only as per IRS rules | |
Capital Gain[11000-4000] | 7000 | |||
Capital Gain Tax at 15% | 1050 |