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Alice Johnson, Social Security number 222-23-3334, is a single taxpayer and is e

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Question

Alice Johnson, Social Security number 222-23-3334, is a single taxpayer and is employed as a secretary by State University of Florida. She has the following items pertaining to her income tax return for the current year: :4-60 Received a $30,000 salary from her employer, who withheld $4,200 federal income tax. Received a gift of 1,000 shares of Ace Corporation stock with a $100,000 FMV from her mother. She also received $4,000 of cash dividends from the Ace Corporation. The dividends are qualified dividends. Received $1,000 of interest income on bonds issued by the City of Tampa. Received a regular stock dividend (nontaxable under Sec. 305) of 50 shares of Ace Corporation stock with a $5,000 FMV Alice's employer paid $2,000 of medical and health insurance premiums on her behalf. Received $12,000 alimony from her ex-husband. State University provided $60,000 of group term life insurance. Alice is 42 years old and is not a key employee. The table in the text is applicable. Received a $1,000 cash award from her employer for being designated the Secretary of the Year . . Total itemized deductions are $8,000. Complete Form 1040 and accompanying schedules for Alice Johnson's 2016 return.

Explanation / Answer

form 1040:

salary 30000

fedreal tax (4200)

dividend 4000

interest on bond (1000)

medical (2000)

alimony 12000

awards 1000

total deduction (8000)

Total taxable income 31800