Review the following scenario. Use the information provided to answer questions about the taxpayers 2020 return. Chris
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Review the following scenario. Use the information provided to answer questions about the taxpayers’ 2020 return. Chris (45) and Allison (46) Castillo are married, and they will file a joint return. During the year, they earned $82,500 in wages. They also had investment income consisting of: $200 interest income from a savings account with their local bank, reported on Form 1099-INT. $350 interest income from a certificate of deposit held with another local bank, reported on Form 1099-INT. $250 interest income from a U.S. Treasury note, reported on Form 1099-INT. $500 tax-exempt interest income from a municipal bond investment, reported on Form 1099-INT. $1,700 in ordinary dividends from a mutual fund investment, reported on Form 1099-DIV. They had no other income.
What amount will Chris and Allison report for their total income on Form 1040? You may refer to the couple's partially completed Form 1040, page 1, which is shown below, to assist you in answering this question.
