tax return problem 495455

• Use the following information to complete Phillip and Claire Dunphy’s 2012 federal income tax return. If information is missing, use reasonable assumptions to fill in the gaps. Ignore the alternative minimum tax for this problem.

• Any required forms, schedules, and instructions can be found at the IRS Web site (www.irs.gov). The instructions can be helpful in completing the forms. The following forms are required:

o 1040

o Schedule C

o Schedule D

o Form 4562

o Form 4797

o Form 8949

o Schedule SE

AMT (alternative minimum tax) is NOT part of this Project; You do NOT have to calculate AMT!!!

Also, you do NOT need to depreciate the Artwork

Facts:

1. Phillip and Claire are married and file a joint return. Phillip is self-employed as a real estate agent, and Claire is a flight attendant. Phillip and Claire have three dependent children. All three children live at home with Phillip and Claire for the entire year.

The Dunphys provide you with the following additional information:

• The Dunphys do not want to contribute to the presidential election campaign.

• The Dunphys live at 3701 Brighton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90018.

• Phillip’s birthday is 11/5/1965 and his Social Security number is 321-44-5766.

• Claire’s birthday is 5/12/1968 and her Social Security number is 567-77-1258.

• Haley’s birthday is 11/6/1999 and his Social Security number is 621-18-7592.

• Alex’s birthday is 2/1/2001 and her Social Security number is 621-92-8751.

• Luke’s birthday is 12/12/2005 and his Social Security number is 621-99-9926.

• The Dunphys do not have any foreign bank accounts or trusts.

On March 20, Phillip moved his business out of the old offices at 1103 Allium Lane into a newly constructed and equipped office on Grove Street. Phillip sold the old office building and all its furnishings. Phillip’s expenditures for the new office building are as follows:

Phillip computes his cost recovery allowance using MACRS. He would like to use the 179 immediate expensing, but he has elected to not claim any bonus depreciation. Phillip has never claimed 179 or bonus depreciation before. The assets Phillip sold on March 20 are as follows:

Phillip has never sold any assets relating to his business before this transaction.

1. The Dunphys sold 60 shares of Fizbo Corporation common stock on September 3, for $65 a share (minus a $50 total commission). The Dunphys purchased the stock on November 8, 2010, for $90 a share. They also sold a painting for $13,000 on March 1. Claire purchased the painting for $20,050 on September 1, 2004, as an investment.
2. The Dunphys filed their 2011 federal, state, and local returns on April 14, 2012. They paid the following additional 2011 taxes with their returns: federal income taxes of $630, state income taxes of $250, and city income taxes of $75.
3. The Dunphys made timely estimated federal income tax payments of $16,000 each quarter during 2012. They also made estimated state income tax payments of $1,000 each quarter and estimated city income tax payments of $300 each quarter. The Dunphys made all fourth-quarter payments on December 31, 2012. They would like to receive a refund for any overpayments.