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DUC Standard Deduction Personal Finances Worksheet
Hi, I need help with an Accounting Assignment.
This problem requires you to calculate taxes owed or the refund due for a married couple filing jointly. Please be sure to label your work and show your calculations for the opportunity to earn partial credit.
Comprehensive Problem (In an Excel spreadsheet).
The first worksheet of your workbook should be a cover page and the last worksheet should be your References page.
Andy and Marcia Tufts, both age 35, are married with two children and file a joint return. Assume the children do not qualify for the child tax credit (Ch. 9), and the mortgage is not over $750,000. From the following information, compute their tax owed or refund due for 2020.
Andy’s salary $50,000
Federal income tax withheld 4,000
Marcia’s salary 42,000
Federal income tax withheld 5,000
Andy’s contribution to an IRA (assume IRA is deductible for AGI) 2,000
Dividends received from domestic corporations 950
Medical expenses for doctors and hospitals 8,200
Premiums for health insurance 2,600
Prescription drugs and medicines 800
Eyeglasses for one of the children 175
Interest on home mortgage 12,800
Interest on credit cards 300
Real property taxes on residence 6,300
State income taxes 5,800
Fee for preparation of tax returns 125
Union dues and subscriptions 480