Note: This problem is for the 2019 tax year. Alice J. and Bruce M. Byrd are married taxpayers who file a joint return. Their Social Security numbers are XXXXXXXXXXand XXXXXXXXXX, respectively. Alice's...

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Note: This problem is for the 2019 tax year.


Alice J. and Bruce M. Byrd are married taxpayers who file a joint return. Their Social Security numbers are 123-45-6784 and 111-11-1113, respectively. Alice's birthday is September 21, 1972, and Bruce's is June 27, 1971. They live at 473 Revere Avenue, Lowell, MA 01850. Alice is the office manager for Lowell Dental Clinic, 433 Broad Street, Lowell, MA 01850 (Employer Identification Number 98-7654321). Bruce is the manager of a Super Burgers fast-food outlet owned and operated by Plymouth Corporation, 1247 Central Avenue, Hauppauge, NY 11788 (Employer Identification Number 11-1111111).


The following information is shown on their Wage and Tax Statements (Form W–2) for 2019.


































































Line

Description

Alice

Bruce
1Wages, tips, other compensation$58,000$62,100
2Federal income tax withheld4,5005,300
3Social Security wages58,00062,100
4Social Security tax withheld3,5963,850
5Medicare wages and tips58,00062,100
6Medicare tax withheld841900
15StateMassachusettsMassachusetts
16State wages, tips, etc.58,00062,100
17State income tax withheld2,9503,100

The Byrds provide over half of the support of their two children, Cynthia (born January 25, 1995, Social Security number 123-45-6788) and John (born February 7, 1999, Social Security number 123-45-6780). Both children are full-time students and live with the Byrds except when they are away at college. Cynthia earned $6,200 from a summer internship in 2019, and John earned $3,800 from a part-time job.


During 2019, the Byrds provided 60% of the total support of Bruce's widower father, Sam Byrd (born March 6, 1943, Social Security number 123-45-6787). Sam lived alone and covered the rest of his support with his Social Security benefits. Sam died in November, and Bruce, the beneficiary of a policy on Sam's life, received life insurance proceeds of $1,600,000 on December 28.


The Byrds had the following expenses relating to their personal residence during 2019:

























Real estate property taxes$5,000
Qualified interest on home mortgage8,700
Repairs to roof5,750
Utilities4,100
Fire and theft insurance1,900

The Byrds had the following medical expenses for 2019:





























Medical insurance premiums$4,500
Doctor bill for Sam incurred in 2018 and not paid until 20197,600
Operation for Sam8,500
Prescription medicines for Sam900
Hospital expenses for Sam3,500
Reimbursement from insurance company, received in 20193,600

The medical expenses for Sam represent most of the 60% that Bruce contributed toward his father's support.


Other relevant information follows:



  • When they filed their 2018 state return in 2019, the Byrds paid additional state income tax of $900.

  • During 2019, Alice and Bruce attended a dinner dance sponsored by the Lowell Police Disability Association (a qualified charitable organization). The Byrds paid $300 for the tickets. The cost of comparable entertainment would normally be $50.

  • The Byrds contributed $5,000 to Lowell Presbyterian Church and gave used clothing (cost of $1,200 and fair market value of $350) to the Salvation Army. All donations are supported by receipts, and the clothing is in very good condition.

  • Via a crowdfunding site (gofundme.com), Alice and Bruce made a gift to a needy family who lost their home in a fire ($400). In addition, they made several cash gifts to homeless individuals downtown (estimated to be $65).

  • In 2019, the Byrds received interest income of $2,750, which was reported on a Form 1099–INT from Second National Bank, 125 Oak Street, Lowell, MA 01850 (Employer Identification Number 98-7654322).

  • The home mortgage interest was reported on Form 1098 by Lowell Commercial Bank, P.O. Box 1000, Lowell, MA 01850 (Employer Identification Number 98-7654323). The mortgage (outstanding balance of $425,000 as of January 1, 2019) was taken out by the Byrds on May 1, 2015.

  • Alice's employer requires that all employees wear uniforms to work. During 2019, Alice spent $850 on new uniforms and $566 on laundry charges.

  • Bruce paid $400 for an annual subscription to theJournal of Franchise Managementand $741 for annual membership dues to his professional association.

  • Neither Alice's nor Bruce's employer reimburses for employee expenses.

  • The Byrds do not keep the receipts for the sales taxes they paid and had no major purchases subject to sales tax.

  • This year the Byrds gave each of their children $2,000, which was then deposited into their Roth IRAs.

  • Alice and Bruce paid no estimated Federal income tax, and they did not engage in any virtual currency transactions during the year. Neither Alice nor Bruce wants to designate $3 to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.


Required:

Compute net tax payable or refund due for Alice and Bruce Byrd for 2019. If they have overpaid, they want the amount to be refunded to them.



  • Make realistic assumptions about any missing data.


  • If an amount box does not require an entry or the answer is zero, enter "0".


  • Enter all amounts as positive numbers.


  • It may be necessary to complete the tax schedules before completing Form 1040.


  • When computing the tax liability, do not round your immediate calculations. If required, round your final answers to the nearest dollar.

Answered Same DayOct 31, 2021

Answer To: Note: This problem is for the 2019 tax year. Alice J. and Bruce M. Byrd are married taxpayers who...

Bhavani answered on Nov 02 2021
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2019 Form 1040
Note: The form, instructions, or publication you are looking
for begins after this coversheet.
Please review the updated information below.
Reporting Excess Deductions on Termination of an Estate or Trust on
Forms 1040, 1040-SR, and 1040-NR for Tax Year 2018 and Tax Year
2019
Under Proposed Regulations 113295-18, an excess deduction on termination of an estate or
trust allowed in arriving at adjusted gross income (Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 67(e)
expenses) is reported as an adjustment to income on Forms 1040,
1040-SR, and 1040-NR;
non-miscellaneous itemized deductions are reported, as applicable, on Schedule A (Form 1040
or 1040-SR) or Schedule A (Form 1040-NR); and miscellaneous itemized deductions are not
deductible. Taxpayers may rely on the proposed regulations for tax years of beneficiaries
beginning after 2017 and before the final regulations are published.
For tax year 2019, an excess deduction for IRC section 67(e) expenses is reported as a
write-in on Schedule 1 (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), Part II, line 22, or Form 1040-NR, line 34.
On the dotted line next to line 22 or line 34 (depending on which form is filed), enter the
amount of the adjustment and identify it using the code “ED67(e)”. Include the amount of
the adjustment in the total amount reported on line 22 or line 34.
For tax year 2018, an excess deduction for IRC section 67(e) expenses is reported as a
write-in on Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 36, or Form 1040-NR, line 34. On the dotted line
next to line 36 or line 34, (depending on which form is filed), enter the amount of the
adjustment and identify it using the code “ED67(e)”. Include the amount of the adjustment in
the total amount reported on line 36 or line 34.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-05-11/pdf/2020-09801.pdf
Fo
rm1040 Department of the Treasury—Internal Revenue Service (99)U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 2019 OMB No. 1545-0074 IRS Use Only—Do not write or staple in this space.
Filing Status
Check only
one box.
Single Married filing jointly Married filing separately (MFS) Head of household (HOH) Qualifying widow(er) (QW)
If you checked the MFS box, enter the name of spouse. If you checked the HOH or QW box, enter the child’s name if the qualifying person is
a child but not your dependent. ▶
Your first name and middle initial Last name Your social security number
If joint return, spouse’s first name and middle initial Last name Spouse’s social security number
Home address (number and street). If you have a P.O. box, see instructions. Apt. no.
City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. If you have a foreign address, also complete spaces below (see instructions).
Foreign country name Foreign province/state/county Foreign postal code
Presidential Election Campaign
Check here if you, or your spouse if filing
jointly, want $3 to go to this fund.
Checking a box below will not change your
tax or refund. You Spouse
Standard
Deduction
Someone can claim: You as a dependent Your spouse as a dependent
Spouse itemizes on a separate return or you were a dual-status alien
Age/Blindness You: Were born before January 2, 1955 Are blind Spouse: Was born before January 2, 1955 Is blind
If more than four dependents,
see instructions and ✓ here ▶
Dependents (see instructions): (2) Social security number (3) Relationship to you (4) ✓ if qualifies for (see instructions):
(1) First name Last name Child tax credit Credit for other dependents
1 Wages, salaries, tips, etc. Attach Form(s) W-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2a Tax-exempt interest . . . . 2a b Taxable interest. Attach Sch. B if required 2b
3a Qualified dividends . . . . 3a b Ordinary dividends. Attach Sch. B if required 3b
4a IRA distributions . . . . . 4a b Taxable amount . . . . . . 4b
c Pensions and annuities . . . 4c d Taxable amount . . . . . . 4d
5a Social security benefits . . . 5a b Taxable amount . . . . . . 5b
6 Capital gain or (loss). Attach Schedule D if required. If not required, check here . . . . . . . ▶ 6
7a Other income from Schedule 1, line 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7a
b Add lines 1, 2b, 3b, 4b, 4d, 5b, 6, and 7a. This is your total income . . . . . . . . . . . ▶ 7b
8 a Adjustments to income from Schedule 1, line 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8a
b Subtract line 8a from line 7b. This is your adjusted gross income . . . . . . . . . . . ▶ 8b
Standard
Deduction for—
• Single or Married
filing separately,
$12,200
• Married filing
jointly or Qualifying
widow(er),
$24,400
• Head of
household,
$18,350
• If you checked
any box under
Standard
Deduction,
see instructions.
9 Standard deduction or itemized deductions (from Schedule A) . . . . . 9
10 Qualified business income deduction. Attach Form 8995 or Form 8995-A . . . 10
11a Add lines 9 and 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11a
b Taxable income. Subtract line 11a from line 8b. If zero or less, enter -0- . . . . . . . . . . . 11b
For Disclosure, Privacy Act, and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see separate instructions. Cat. No. 11320B Form 1040 (2019)
Form 1040 (2019) Page 2
12a Tax (see inst.) Check if any from Form(s): 1 8814 2 4972 3 12a
b Add Schedule 2, line 3, and line 12a and enter the total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶...
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