Question: Read the case on which your Portfolio Project is based. Determine all items that will be deducted before the AGI calculation. In a MS Excel

Read the case on which your Portfolio Project is based. Determine all items that will be deducted before the AGI calculation. In a MS Excel spreadsheet, list all deductible items in column A. In column B, determine where that deduction should appear on Form 1040 (for tax year 2017).

ACT405 Portfolio Project Case 1

Comprehensive Tax Problem Option 1

Taxpayer Information

Name: John Washington

Address: 3450 Green St.

Miami, FL 54321

DOB: 5/5/1960

Filing Status: Married

SSN: 434-20-2020

Occupation: Engineer

Name: Debra Washington

Address: 3450 Green St.

Miami, FL 54321

DOB: 7/7/1962

Filing Status: Married

SSN: 411-21-4568

Occupation: Teacher

INCOME INFORMATION:

Wages and Compensation

The following information is taken from John Washingtons 2017 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement:

Box 1 Wages, tips, and other compensation

80,000

Box 2 Federal Withholding

12,500

Box 17 State Income Tax Withholding

2,000

The following information is taken from Debra Washingtons 2017 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement:

Box 1 Wages, tips, and other compensation

42,000

Box 2 Federal Withholding

3,500

Box 17 State Income Tax Withholding

750

Interest and Dividends

John had interest income from a savings account from Everest Bank of $500.00

Debra had dividend income of $550 from Blue Co. stock.

Capital Gains

John had the following stock transactions in 2017:

He sold 1,000 shares of Apex Co. for $ 12,000 on June 7, 2017, which he purchased on April 1, 2017 for 25,000

Rental Real Estate

The couple owns a rent house which he purchased on July 1, 2014. The income and expenses of the rental real estate unit are as follows:

Rental income $12,000

Property taxes $1,500

Depreciation $1,000

Repairs and Maintenance $750

Insurance $2,000

Other Transactions in 2017

1. Debra had educator expenses in 2017 of $450.00

2. John had gambling winnings of $1,000.

3. John was the beneficiary of his mothers life insurance policy.

His mother died in 2017 and he received $50,000 under this policy.

4. Debra paid $700 in student loan interest.

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