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John and Sandy Ferguson got married eight years ago and have a seven-year-old daughter, Samantha. In 2018, John worked as a computer technician at a local university earning a salary of $154,000, and...

John and Sandy Ferguson got married eight years ago and have a seven-year-old daughter, Samantha. In 2018, John worked as a computer technician at a local university earning a salary of $154,000, and Sandy worked part-time as a receptionist for a law firm earning a salary of $31,000. John also does some Web design work on the side and reported revenues of $6,000 and associated expenses of $1,750. The Fergusons received $1,200 in qualified dividends and a $300 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 for reference.

The Fergusons reported making the following payments during the year:

  • State income taxes of $4,900. Federal tax withholding of $21,000.
  • Alimony payments to John’s former wife of $11,000 (divorced in 2014).
  • Child support payments for John’s child with his former wife of $4,300.
  • $12,400 of real property taxes.
  • Sandy was reimbursed $700 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.
  • $16,000 interest on their home mortgage ($400,000 acquisition debt).
  • $3,300 interest on a $44,000 home-equity loan. They used the loan to pay for a family vacation and new car.
  • $16,000 cash charitable contributions to qualified charities.
  • Donation of used furniture to Goodwill. The furniture had a fair market value of $600 and cost $3,000.

a. What is the Fergusons' 2018 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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Fergusons 2018 federal income taxes are $19,403. The Net refund is $1,597.

Child support payments have not been included as they are never deductible. Only Alimony payments are deductible.

Interest on home equity loan is not deductible as it is used for personal purposes.

I've filled in all the respective forms with the information available. See below for all the support.

2018 Deprtment of the Terry-itend Revenue Sơwe U.S. Individual Income Tax Retum No. 545-0074 Married Married f Head of househ

048-84-7294 Form 1040020า80 JOHN & SANDY FERGUSON Page 2 185.000 Wages, salaries, tips, etc. Attach Form(s) W-2 Tax-exempt in

OMB No. 1545-0074 Additional Income and Adjustments to Income 2018 Attsch to Form 1040. Sequence lto 01 Your social security

SCHEDULE 3 (Form 1040) Department of the Treacury OMB No. 1545-0074 Nonrefundable Credits 2018 Attsch to Form 1040. Go to www

SCHEDULE 4 OMB No. 1545-0074 Other Taxes 2018 Attsch to Form 1040. Go to www.irs for instructions and the latest informstion.

Itemized Deductions OMB to. 1545-0074 SCHEDULE A (Form 1040) 2018 Go to www.irs.gov/ScheduleA for instructions and the latest

SCHEDULE B (Form 1040) Department of the Treazry OMB o. 1545-0074 Interest and ordinary Dividends Go to www.irs.gov/scheduleB

Profit or Loss From Business Sole Proprietorship) Go to www.irs.gov/ScheduleC for instructions and the latest information. 20

Schedule SE (Form 1 2018 Ataoment Sequence ho Tr Name of person with self-employment income (as shown on Form 1040 or Form 10

Child and Dependent Care Expenses 2441 2018 Form Attsch to Form 1040 or Form 1040NR. Go to www.irs.gov/Form2441 for instructi

Noncash Charitable Contributions Attach to your tax return if you claimed a total deduction Form 8283 Rev. Decembe 3014) Depr

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