During 2017, Marvin, divorced since 2014, supports his dependent father who lives in Canada, had the following transactions:
Salary $95,000
Bank loan (proceeds used to buy personal auto) 10,000
Alimony paid 12,000
Child support paid (lives with mother) 6,000
Gift from aunt 20,000
Home Mortgage Interest 7,400
Property taxes on residence 1,400
Charitable contributions 1,000
Prepare and attach an Excel or Word file (name the file "Exam 1 - Problem 4) to compute Marvin’s:
AGI
Standard deduction or Itemized deduction
Personal and dependent exemptions
Taxable income
Particulars | Amount | Amount |
Salary | 95000 | |
Total income | 95000 | |
Deductions to AGI: | ||
Alimony paid | 12000 | |
Total deductions | 12000 | |
Adjusted gross income | 83000 | |
Less: itemized deductions: | ||
Home mortgage interest | 7400 | |
Property taxes | 1400 | |
Charity | 1000 | |
Total | 9800 | |
Balance | 73200 | |
Less personal exemption | 4050 | |
Taxable income | 69150 |
Standard deduction is 6350 for single filing status taxpayers. Since, itemized deductions are more they are considered. Gifts are not part of gross income. Child support is not deductible. Bank loan is not relavant.
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