Question

total itemized deductions are given - $12,300

using the information, fill out SCHEDULE A 2018 FORM

1:9-72 George Large (SSN 000-11-1111) and his wife Marge Large (SSN 000-22-2222) live at 2000 Lakeview Drive, Cleveland, OH 49001 and want you to prepare their 2017 income tax return based on the information below: George Large worked as a salesman for Toyboat, Inc. He received a salary of $80,000 ($8,500 of federal income taxes withheld and $1,800 of state income taxes withheld) plus an expense reimbursement from Toyboat of $5,000 to cover his employee business expenses. George must make an adequate accounting to his employer and return any excess reimbursement, none of the reimbursement was related to the meals and enter- tainment. Additionally, Toyboat provides George with medical insurance worth $7,200 per year. George drove his car a total of 24,000 miles during the year, and he placed the car in service on June 1, 2015. His log indicates that 18,000 miles were for sales calls to customers at the customers' offices and the remainder was personal mileage. George uses the standard mileage rate method. George is a college basketball fan. He purchased two season tickets for a total of $4,000. He takes a customer to every game, and they discuss some business before, during, and after the games. George also takes clients to business lunches. His log indicates that he spent $1,500 on these business meals. George also took a five-day trip to the Toyboat headquarters in Musty, Ohio. He was so well-prepared that he finished his business in three days, so he spent the other two days sightseeing. He had the following expenses during each of the five days of his trip: Airfare $200 Lodging $85/day Meals $50/day Taxicabs $20/day Marge Large is self-employed. She repairs rubber toy boats in the basement of their home. The total square footage of the Larges' home, including the basement, is 3,000 square feet. The portion of the basement used in Marge's business is 750 square feet. The busi- ness code is 811490. She had the following income and expenses: Income from rubber toy boat repairs $15,000 Cost of supplies Contract labor 3,500 Telephone (business) 500 The Larges use the simplified method to figure their deduction for Marge's business use of their home. The Larges incurred the following total other expenses: Real estate taxes 2,500 Mortgage interest 4,500 Cash charitable contributions 3,500 5,000

Answer 1

Schedule A

Medical and dental Expenses	0
Taxes Paid:
Real estate tax	2500
Intrest paid:
Mortgage interest	4500
Gifts to charity	3500
Unreimbursed job expenses	10905
Total Itemised deductions	21405

Form 1040:

Salary received		80000
Business Income		2789
Total income		82789
Less: Schedule A		-21405
Total		61384
3800*2		7600
Taxable Income		53784
0-8500	10%	850
8500-34500	15%	3900
34500-61384	25%	6721
Total Tax		11471
Less: Taxes Withheld		10300
Total tax payable		1171

Schedule C:

Income from Rubber toy boat:

Repair	15000
Less:
Cost of supplies	5000
Contract labour	3500
Business phone calls	500
Total	6000
Less: Form 8829 exp	3211
Total Business Income	2789

Form 2106:

Car expenses	9990
Travelling expenses	665
Meals expenses	5500
	16155
Less: Reimbursements	5000
Expenses allowed	250
Total	10905

Form 8829:

25% used for business
Income from business	6000
Less:
Mortgage interest	1125
Real estate taxes	625
Utility bills	500
Depreciation	961
Total	2789

Depreciation Calculation:

Adjusted cost	170000
Less: Value of land	20000
	150000
Basis of building	37500
Depreciation	2.56%
	961.5