a. Determine Joe and Jessie's AGI and taxable income for the year. Note: Round your intermediate calculations to the nearest whole dollar amount. Joe and Jessie's AGI Joe and Jessie's Taxable income
a. Determine Joe and Jessie's AGI and taxable income for the year. Note: Round your intermediate calculations to the nearest whole dollar amount. Joe and Jessie's AGI Joe and Jessie's Taxable income
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Transcribed Image Text:Joe and Jessie are married and have one dependent child, Lizzie. Lizzie is currently in college at State University. Joe
works as a design engineer for a manufacturing firm, while Jessie runs a craft business from their home. Jessie's craft
business consists of making craft items for sale at craft shows that are held periodically at various locations. Jessie spends
considerable time and effort on her craft business, and it has been consistently profitable over the years. Joe and Jessie
own a home and pay interest on their home loan (balance of $220,000) and a personal loan to pay for Lizzie's college
expenses (balance of $35,000).
Neither Joe nor Jessie is blind or over age 65, and they plan to file as married-joint. Assume that the employer portion of
the self-employment tax on Jessie's income is $752. Joe and Jessie have summarized the income and expenses they
expect to report this year as follows:
Income:
Joe's salary
Jessie's craft sales
Interest from certificate of deposit
Interest from Treasury bond funds
Interest from municipal bond funds
Expenditures:
Federal income tax withheld from Joe's wages
State income tax withheld from Joe's wages
Social Security tax withheld from Joe's wages
Real estate taxes on residence
Automobile licenses (based on weight)
State sales tax paid
Home mortgage interest
Interest on Masterdebt credit card
Medical expenses (unreimbursed)
$ 135,200
18,510
1,760
738
942
$ 13,700
6,620
7,526
6,420
332
1,260
17,100
2,520
1,800
2,620
5,370
156
Travel and lodging for craft shows
2,340
Self-employment tax on Jessie's craft income
1,504
College tuition paid for Lizzie
6,000
Interest on loans to pay Lizzie's tuition
3,420
Lizzie's room and board at college
Cash contributions to the Red Cross
12,840
580
Joe's employee expenses (unreimbursed)
Cost of Jessie's craft supplies
Postage for mailing crafts
a. Determine Joe and Jessie's AGI and taxable income for the year.
Note: Round your intermediate calculations to the nearest whole dollar amount.
Joe and Jessie's AGI
Joe and Jessie's Taxable income
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