Tax 4001 Summer 2012 TAX RETURN PROBLEM

Required:

Please use the following information to complete Paul and Judy Vance's 2011 federal Income Tax return. If information is missing, use reasonable assumptions to fill in the gaps. You may need the following forms and schedules to complete the project: Form 1040, Schedule A, Schedule B, Schedule C, Schedule D, Schedule E, Schedule SE, Form 2106-EZ, Form 4562 (for the dental practice), Form 4562 (for the rental property), Form 4797, and Form 8863. The forms, schedules, and instructions can be found at the IRS Web site (www.irs.gov). The instructions can be helpful in completing the forms.

Facts:

1.  Paul J. and Judy L. Vance are married and file a joint return. Paul is self-employed as a dentist, and Judy is a college professor. Paul and Judy have three children. The oldest is Vince who lives at home. Vince is a law student at the University of Cincinnati and worked part-time during the year, earning $1,500, which he spent for his own support. Paul and Judy provided $6,000 toward Vince's support (including $4,000 for Vince's fall tuition). They also provided over half the support of their daughter, Joan, who is a full-time student at Edgecliff College in Cincinnati. Joan worked part-time as an independent contractor during the year, earning $3,200. Joan lived at home until she was married in December 2011. She filed a joint return with her husband, Patrick, who earned $20,000 during the year. Jennifer is the youngest and lived in the Vances' home for the entire year.  The Vances provide you with the following additional information:

• Paul and Judy would like to take advantage on their return of any educational expenses paid for their children.

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

• The Vances live atXXXXX Cincinnati, OH 45211.

• Paul's birthday is XXXXX and his Social Security number isNNN-NN-NNNN

• Judy's birthday is XXXXX and her Social Security number isNNN-NN-NNNN

• Vince's birthday is XXXXX and his Social Security number isNNN-NN-NNNN

• Joan's birthday is XXXXX and her Social Security number isNNN-NN-NNNN

• Jennifer's birthday is XXXXX and her Social Security number isNNN-NN-NNNN

1. Judy is a lecturer at Xavier University in Cincinnati, where she earned $30,000. The university withheld federal income tax of $3,375, State Income Tax of $900, Cincinmlti city income tax of $375, $1,260 of Social Security Tax and $435 of Medicare tax. She also worked part of the year for Delta Airlines. Delta paid her $10,000 in salary, and withheld federal income tax of $1,125, state income tax of $300, Cincinnati city income tax of $125, Social Security tax of $420, and Medicare tax of $145.

1. The Vances received $800 of interest from State Savings Bank on a joint account. They received interest of $1,000 on City of Cincinnati bonds they bought in January with the proceeds of a loan from Third National Bank of Cincinnati. They paid interest of $1, I 00 on the loan. Paul received a dividend of $540 on General Bicycle Corporation stock he owns. Judy received a dividend of $390 on Acme Clothing Corporation stock she owns. Paul and Judy received a dividend of $865 on jointly owned stock in Maple Company. All of the dividends received in 2011 are qualified dividends.

1.  Paul practices under the name "Paul J. Vance, DDS." His business is located atXXXXX Cincinnati, OH 45211, and his employer identification number is XXXXX Paul's gross receipts during the year were $111,000. Paul uses the cash method of accounting for his business. Paul's business expenses are as follows:

1. Judy's mother, Sarah, died on July 2, 2006, leaving Judy her entire estate. Included in the estate was Sarah's residence (325 Oak Street, Cincinnati, OH 45211). Sarah's basis in the residence was $30,000. The fair market value of the residence on July 2, 2006, was $155,000. The property was distributed to Judy on January I, 2007. The Vances have held the property as rental property and have managed it themselves. From 2007 until June 30, 201 I, they rented the house to the same tenant. The tenant was transferred to a branch office in California and moved out at the end of June. Since they did not want to bother finding a new tenant, Paul and Judy sold the house on June 30, 201 I. They received $140,000 for the house and land ($15,000 for the land and $125,000 for the house), less a 6 percent commission charged by the broker. They had depreciated the house using the MACRS Rules and conventions applicable to residential real estate. To compute depreciation on the house, the Vances had allocated $15,000 of the property's basis to the land on which the house is located. The Vances collected rent of $1,000 a month during the six months the house was occupied during the year. They incurred the following related expenses during this period:

1. The Vances sold 200 shares of Capp Corporation stock on September 3, 2011, for $42 a share (minus a $50 commission). The Vances received the stock from Paul's father on June 25, 1980, as a wedding present. Paul's father originally purchased the stock for $10 per share in 1967. The stock was valued at $14.50 per share on the date of the gift. No Gift Tax was paid on the gift.

1. Judy is required by Xavier University to visit several high schools in the Cincinnati area to evaluate Xavier University students who are doing their practice teaching. However, she is not reimbursed for the expenses she incurs in doing this. During the spring semester (January through April 2011), she drove her personal automobile 6,800 miles in fulfilling this obligation. Judy drove an additional 6,700 personal miles during 2011. She has been using the car since June 30, 2010. Judy uses the standard mileage method to calculate her car expenses.

1. Paul and Judy have given you a file containing the following receipts for expenditures

during the year:

1. The Vances filed their 2010 federal, state, and local returns on April 14, 2011. They paid the following additional 2010 taxes with their returns: federal income taxes of $630, state income taxes of $250, and city income taxes of $75.

10.  The Vances made timely estimated federal income tax payments of $1,500 each quarter during 20 II. They also maqe estimated state income tax payments of $300 each quarter and estimated city income tax payments of $160 each quarter. The Vances made all fourth-quarter payments on December 31, 2011. They would like to receive a refund for any overpayments.

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