Question: Tax Return Problem # 2 Janice Morgan, age 2 4 , is single and has no dependents. She is a freelance writer. In January 2

Tax Return Problem #2
Janice Morgan, age 24, is single and has no dependents. She is a freelance writer. In January 2022, Janice opened her own office located at 2751 Waldham Road, Pleasant Hill, NM 88135. She called her business Writers Anonymous. Janice is a cash basis taxpayer. She lives at 132 Stone Avenue, Pleasant Hill, NM 88135. Her Social Security number is 123-45-6782. Janices parents continue to provide health insurance for her under their policy. Janice did not engage in any virtual currency transactions during the year and wants to contribute to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.
During 2022, Janice reported the following income and expense items connected with her business.
Income from sale of articles $95,000
Rent 16,500
Utilities 7,900
Supplies 1,800
Insurance 5,000
Depreciation 3,000(related to assets put into service in prior years)
Travel 2,900(including restaurant meals of $600)
Janice purchased and placed in service the following fixed assets for her business.
Furniture and fixtures (new) costing $21,000 on January 10.
Computer equipment (new) costing $12,400 on July 28. On the computer equipment, Janice wants to elect immediate expensing under 179, if possible.
Janices itemized deductions include:
State income tax $2,950
Home mortgage interest paid to First National Bank 8,000
Property taxes on home 2,500
Charitable contribution to her alma mater, State College 1,200
Janice did not keep a record of the sales tax she paid. The amount allowed by the sales tax table is $437.
Janice reports interest income of $4,000 on certificates of deposit at Second National Bank. Janice makes estimated tax payments of $5,000 for 2022.
Compute Janice Morgans 2022 Federal income tax payable (or refund due), and complete her 2022 tax return using appropriate forms and schedules

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