Question: Christopher Crosphit ( birthdate April 2 8 , 1 9 8 1 , Social Security number 5 6 5 - 1 2 - 6 7

Christopher Crosphit (birthdate April 28,1981, Social Security number 565-12-6789) and Traynor Crosphit (birthdate July 17,1980) are married filing jointly in 2023. They have a dependent son, Arnold (Social Security number 276-23-3954). Arnold (birthdate July 1,2005) is a high school student; he does not qualify for the child tax credit but does qualify for the $500 other dependent credit. Chris owns and operates a health club called Catawba Fitness. The business is located at 4321 New Cut Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303. The principal business code is 812190 and the EIN is 12-3456789. Chris had the following income and expenses from the health club: Income $216,000 Expenses: Business insurance 3,500 Office supplies 3,400 Payroll 99,000 Payroll taxes 9,000 Travel 2,550 Meals 2,100 Business gifts 800 Equipment maintenance 10,700 Cleaning service 8,800 Equipment rent 22,500 Utilities 14,000 Telephone 2,700 Rent 32,000 Advertising 4,000 Special workout clothes and boxing gloves 750 Subscription to Biceps Monthly magazine 100 Online educational seminar on gym safety 800 Other expenses 1,800 The business uses the cash method of accounting and has no accounts receivable or inventory held for resale. Travel includes a trip to a weight-lifting seminar in Miami, FL. The one-day seminar cost $450. Chris took Traynor and Arnold with him. Airfare was $400 for each of them. The seminar started early in the morning, so they flew down the night before and then left the following morning since the seminar ended late in the day. Traynor and Arnold went to Miami Beach for the day. Lodging was $250 per night for two nights and meals were $100 for each of the three of them ($300 total). They also paid $100 for ground transportation from the airport to the hotel hosting the seminar. Meals includes $1,000 for a staff party for all employees of Catawba Fitness, $800 in restaurant meals, and $300 in non-restaurant meals. Chris purchased business gifts for 20 customers at a cost of $40 each. The Crosphits live next door to the health club at 4323 New Cut Road. Chris does all the administrative work for the health club out of an office in their home because the gym lacks any suitable space. The room is 171 square feet and the house has a total of 1,800 square feet. The Crosphits pay $20,000 per year in rent and $4,000 in utilities. Chris would prefer to use the simplified method to deduct his home office if possible. Traynor works as a sales representative for an online manufacturer and distributor of exercise bicycles. The Crosphits withdrew $2,000 from the health care flexible account with Traynors employer to pay for Arnolds orthodontic work.
Chris made an estimated tax payment to the IRS of $300 on April 15,2023.
Required: Complete the Crosphits federal tax return for 2023 on Form 1040, Schedule 1, and Schedule C. Do not complete Form 4562(depreciation).

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