Russell (birthdate February 2, 1966) and Linda (birthdate August 30, 1971) Long have brought you the following
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Russell (birthdate February 2, 1966) and Linda (birthdate August 30, 1971) Long have brought you the following information regarding their income and expenses for the current year. Russell owns and operates a landscaping business called Lawns and Landscapes Unlimited. The business is operated out of their home, located at 1234 Cherry Lane, Nampa, ID 83687. The principal business code is 561730. Russell Long had the following income and expenses from the landscaping business:
Income.................................................................$133,550
Expenses:
Business insurance.....................................................3,915
Office supplies...........................................................2,575
Payroll......................................................................83,643
Payroll taxes...............................................................8,105
Political contributions to Senate campaign...................500
Meals and entertainment (total).................................2,300
Contract labor............................................................7,310
Maintenance..............................................................8,316
Equipment rent........................................................10,900
Telephone..................................................................2,215
Business gifts (no gift over $22)..................................790
Special clothing and safety shoes................................660
Subscription to Green Lawns magazine.......................120
Educational seminar on bug control.............................375
Other expenses...........................................................1780
Russell attended an online certificate program Li landscaping in order to improve his skills and advertise his designation as a certified landscaper. The tuidon, fees, and books cost $1,400. He also drove his personal car 22 miles each way to Boise to take exams four times for a total of 176 miles,
The business uses the cash methcd of accounting and has no accounts receivable or inventory held for resale.
In addition to the above expenses, the Longs have set aside one room of their house as a home office. The room is 183 square feet and their house has a total of 1,600 square feet. They pay $12,600 per year rental on their house, and the utilities amount to $3,000 for the year.
The Longs also have the following interest income for the year
Interest from Idaho Bank and Trust bond portfolio $42,600
The Longs have two dependent children, Bill (Social Security number 123-23-7654) and Martha (Social Security number 345-67-8654). Both Bill and Martha are full-time high school students, ages 17 and 18, respectively, so they do not qualify for the child tax credit. Russell's Social Security number is 664-98-5678 and Linda's is 554-98-3946.
Required:
Complete the Long's’ federal tax return for 2016. Use Form 1040, Schedule C, and Form 8829 to complete this tax return. Do not complete Form 4562 depreciation). Make realistic assumptions about any missing data.
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Income Tax Fundamentals 2019
ISBN: 9781337703062
37th Edition
Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Steven Gill