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question requiring a tax return, you can use the 2023 return line items, but 2024 values from the text. This can also be done as part of an xls sheet. Marvin Combs is 43 years old and is employed by a Canadian public corporation with gross revenues of $280 million. His annual salary is $112,468, none of which is commissions. Because of his outstanding work during 2024, he has been awarded a $20,000 bonus. The bonus will be paid in 2028 and 2029 at the rate of $10,000 each year to help ensure he stays with the employer. As Marvin expects to remain with the employer for the rest of his working life, he agrees to the delayed payment.
In 2024, his employer withheld EI premiums of $1,049 and CPP contributions of $4,056. The employer also withheld professional association dues of $3,400 and donations to a registered charity of $2,500. Marvin is required by his contract of employment to maintain his professional status.
The employer also withheld $6,800 of employee RPP contributions. The employer contributed $6,800 to the RPP on his behalf.
Marvin's spouse, Leslie Combs, 46 years old and is legally blind. Her net income is $8,460.
The Combs have three children. Information for the three children is as follows:
Sharon is 17 years old, in good health, and has net income from part time employment of $7,625.
Suzanne is 19 years old and suffers from a physical infirmity that prevents her from working on a full time basis. She lives with Marvin and Leslie and has net income from part time employment of $7,250.
Samantha is 23 years old and attends university on a full time basis for 11 months of the year. Marvin pays the tuition fees of $10,300, along with textbook costs of $1,100. She lives with Marvin and Leslie and is in good health. She has net income of $12,800 all of which is from investments. The investments were purchased with income saved from part-time employment during her high school years.
Other Information:
1. Marvin is provided with an automobile by his employer. The automobile is used principally for employment purposes. He drove 62,000 kilometers in 2024, with 58,000 for employment purposes and 4,000 for personal use. The automobile is leased by the employer for $456 a month which includes $43 for insurance. The automobile is available to Marvin for 10 months in 2024.
2. In 2022, Marvin was granted stock options to purchase 300 his employer's common shares for $72 a share. At the time the options were granted, the FMV of the shares were $70 per share. In January, 2024, when the shares are trading at $85 per share, Marvin exercises all of the options. He still owns the shares on December 31,2024.
3. In 2024, Marvin receives several gifts from his employer:
As a reward for winning the company's Employee of the Month Award, he receives an expense paid weekend in a local hotel. The regular price for this package was $1,200.
As is the case for all of the company's employees on their birthday, Marvin received a $600 gift certificate for merchandise at a local department store. The gift certificate cannot be converted to cash.
At Christmas, the company provides each employee with a basket of gourmet food. The value of this basket is $450.
4. In 2024, Marvin spent $8,400 on meals and entertainment with clients of his employer at local restaurants and clubs. His employer reimbursed $7,400 of these expenses which all relate to clients. Marvin estimates that his own meal expenses were $1,000 none of which were reimbursed by the employer.
5. In 2024, Marvin and Leslie decide to purchase their first family home (they have rented for the last 15 years). After considerable searching, they identify the perfect property one block from their rented apartment and purchase it for $662,000. Consistent with company policy he requests and receives an interest free loan of $200,000 to assist with this purchase. The loan was received on April 1,2024. Assume that the prescribed interest rate on employee loans is 6% throughout all of 2024.
6. In 2024, both Sharon and Samantha had surgery. Marvin paid $2,800 for emergency services after Sharon's nose suffered serious trauma during a martial arts class. He also paid $13,500 for cosmetic surgery for Samantha. These amounts are included in the following medical expenses of the family, all of which were paid by Marvin:
Marvin and Leslie $ 2,200
Sharon 3,100
Suzanne 12,300
Samantha 16,000
Required:
A. Determine Marvin's minimum employment income and net income for 2024.
B. Determine Marvin's minimum taxable income for 2024.
C. Based on your answer in Part B, determine Marvin's federal income tax payable for 2024.

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