Scenario: Please note, this is the same from Unit 4. Only in this assignment, you have to adjust for the self-employment addition.
The Park family consists of the following:
- Jackie O. Park; age 40; SSN: XXX-XX-XXXX; business analyst; single; unmarried
- Leslie T. Park; age 16; SSN: 000-00-0000; daughter; high-school student; lives at home
- Alex K. Park; age 12; SSN: NNN-NN-NNNN; son; middle-school student; lives at home
Pertinent information:
- Address: 132 Oakbrook Drive, Houston, Texas 77091
- The Parks do not want to contribute to the presidential election campaign
- Jackie does not receive child support. She pays all of the household expenses including the upkeep of Leslie and Alex. Only Jackie can claim Leslie and Alex as dependents.
- Using the correct Tax Rate Schedule (Not to be confused with the IRS Tax Tables) calculate the tax payer's Tax Liability
- Jackie also operates a realty company on a part-time basis. Her income from this business is from real estate sales during the year. She is a sole proprietor and her company's name is Jaleal Realty Company. Jackie rents a small office to operate this business.
Jackie had the following earnings on her W-2:
- Wages: $55,159
- Federal tax withheld: $7,460
- Social Security tax withheld: $3,420
- Medicare tax withheld: $800
Jackie had the following income (as shown on Form 1099) and expenses from her business:
- Total self-employment income reported on Form 1099 was $23,000 and came from the real estate commissions earned from home sales.
Business Expenses:
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Rent
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7,200
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Travel expenses
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2,200
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Advertising
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2,345
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Supplies
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955
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Office expenses
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750
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Telephone
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720
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Internet expense
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540
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Broker license
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75
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Legal and professional
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1,000
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Miscellaneous
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150
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Other tax data:
- Texas State's general sales tax deduction allowed is $924.
- Jackie received $610 of personal interest income from her bank.
- She donated $230 in cash to her church during the year.
- Real estate taxes paid on her personal residence were $1,980, and the mortgage interest paid to her bank in New York, NY on the primary residence for the year was $16,000.
- Medical expenses for the family were as follows:
- medical insurance premium $3,244
- payments for doctor's visits $1,760
- $850 was paid for dentists
- $230 for prescription drugs
- Using the proper tax rate schedule for her filing status, calculate Jackie's tax liability.