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George (12/24/1973) and Mary Bailey (6/29/1974) are married. They have two children remaining at home Zuzu (223-07-5439), (DOB 6/29/2006), and Harry (324-92-1765), DOB (1/4/1998) who is a full-time college student. They also had a cousin Clarence Bailey (213-34-5667) (DOB 9/6/1949) who stayed with them for five months while he was waiting for admission to flight school.  Clarence's only income was Social Security of $5,400 and George and Mary provided 100% of his support while he was with them. Both George and Mary work for the building and loan his father founded. Their W-2's are included on the next page. The Bailey's have also assembled the following list of expenses:

Doctors and pharmacy

$  3,185

Asprin, Tylenol and Vitamins

220

Family Health Insurance (pretax)

3,350

Jacuzzi for George's aching back

2,500

(not prescribed)

 

Crutches when Harry broke his leg in soccer

139

Dr. Alfred Bonebreak, MD medical fees

900

Anna Feline D.V.M. (treatment of Fluffy,

 

the Bailey's cat)

768

Life insurance on George with Mary as beneficiary

1,200

Orville Payne, dentist (not covered by insurance)

869

Weight loss program for Mary (cosmetic purposes)

180

Spex Appeal Optometry exam (not covered by insurance)

150

Eyeglasses for Harry (not covered by insurance)

235

Medical mileage

215 miles

Property taxes for house

2,500

Property taxes on autos

208

Assessment for street repairs

1,200

Sales taxes

785

Mortgage interest

8,950

Home equity mortgage interest

1,100

Driver's license renewal for Mary

32

Fishing license for George

12

Interest on personal loan for vacation

275

Credit card interest

945

Charitable contributions Angel Church (cash)

2,550

Clothing donation to Salvation Army

 

Cost $600, FMV $270

 

Value of George's time volunteered to Boy Scouts

300

Mileage for charitable work

143 miles

Dues to Bedford Falls Country Club

535

Political contributions

50

Professional Banker's Association dues

350

Tax preparation fees

475

Safe deposit box (for bonds)

40

Meals bought by George while working late

275

On February 12, thieves broke into the Bailey's home. They were not insured against theft. They notified the police immediately.  The following items were stolen:

A stereo which cost $1,400 when purchased December 17, 2014. Fair market value at the time of the theft was $600.

A computer which cost $2,198 when purchased January 15, 2014. Fair market value at the time of theft was $1,550 Silverware which cost $2,400 when purchased May 15, 2006.  Fair market value at the time of theft was $4,500.

The Bailey's itemized deductions last year and received a refund from the state of North Carolina of $870. The Baileys paid college expenses for Harry who is in his first year at Bedford Falls University.  They paid $3450 in tuition and fees, $700 in books, and $960 for a computer for Harry to take to college. Harry received a scholarship of $1200. George is also taking a course at AB Tech to improve his computer skills so he can work more efficiently.  The cost of the computer course was $202 and books were $90.

George's father died during the year and left him $25,000 from the proceeds of a life insurance policy. The Baileys used it to fix up the old house they are living in. The Baileys paid child care for Zuzu $4,200 to Rose Petal Day Care (56-1223432) at 122 Old House Way, Bedford Falls 28802.

The Baileys had $270 in interest from an account they had at the Building and Loan and $167 interest from State of NC bonds. They had dividends of $398 from Disney, and $759 from Ghostbusters Corp. The dividends from Disney are qualified dividends. They each received a $25 gift certificate from Ingles as a holiday gift from the Savings and Loan. George also received $75 in jury duty pay. On an outing with her friends to Harrah's Cherokee Casino, Mary won $400. Her gambling losses amounted to $525. The Savings and Loan paid health insurance premiums for Mary and George of $7,638.

You should complete a 1040 along with all necessary schedules and forms. The return is due at the beginning of class on December 8th.

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