Question: 1. Complete a tax return for the Bussers, including Form 8829. Ken E. (SSN 555-00-4321, born 12/6/1979) who works as a drug counselor, and Mary

1. Complete a tax return for the Bussers, including Form 8829. Ken E. (SSN 555-00-4321, born 12/6/1979) who works as a drug counselor, and Mary Ellen Busser (SSN 543-00-2221, born 11/13/1981) are married and file a joint return. They live at 608 South Apollo St., Virginia Beach, VA 23462. They have no dependents. On May 15th, Mary Ellen began painting and selling her artwork from home. She collected $1,508 for sales of her paintings. She also designed murals for 2 local businesses that sent her Forms 1099-NEC. She spent $1,675 on painting materials and had $726 worth of raw materials left at the end of the year. She provided the following list of other expenses, which she paid since May 15: Business cards- Cell phone (10% business) - T-shirts (with business logo) Internet (15% business)- Newspaper ads Home Rent- Office supplies Home Utilities - Cleaning supplies- Renters insurance. $ $ 595.00 $ $ $ 25.00 47.00 376.00 $ 64.00 $7,200.00 $ 27.00 $3,407.00 32.00 $ 458.00 Other supplies-- She used a 10 x 12 square foot room in their 2,400 square foot home exclusively for painting and storing her materials, supplies, and finished pieces. The Bussers are taking the standard deduction. $ 347.00

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