Required:
? 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.
? Required forms & Schedules: Forms - 1040, 4562, 4797, and 8949; Schedules - B, C, D, & SE
? The 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.
? This is an individual assignment so each person is required to turn it in (10% of your grade).
? All forms/schedules must be typed (no hand written assignment will be accepted).
? Project is Due Monday, December 9, 2013 (Please print, staple, & turn-in at the beginning of class).
Facts:
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:
o The Dunphys do not want to contribute to the presidential election campaign.
o The Dunphys live at 3701 Brighton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90018.
o Phillip's birthday is 11/5/1966 and his Social Security number is 321-44-5766.
o Claire's birthday is 5/12/1969 and her Social Security number is 567-77-1258.
o Haley's birthday is 11/6/2000 and her Social Security number is 621-18-7592.
o Alex's birthday is 2/1/2002 and her Social Security number is 621-92-8751.
o Luke's birthday is 12/12/2006 and his Social Security number is 621-99-9926.
o The Dunphys do not have any foreign bank accounts or trusts.
1. Claire is a flight attendant for Western American Airlines (WAA), where she earned $57,000 in salary.
WAA withheld federal income tax of $6,375, state income tax of $1,800, Los Angeles city income tax of
$675, Social Security tax of $3,600, and Medicare tax of $825.
2. Phillip and Claire received $300 of interest from State Savings Bank on a joint account. They also received
a qualified dividend of $395 on jointly owned stock in Xila Corporation.
3. Phillip's real estate business is named "Phillip Dunphy Realty." His business is located at 645 Grove Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90018, and his employer identification number is 93-3488888. Phillip's gross receipts
during the year were $730,000. Phillip uses the cash method of accounting for his business. Phillip's
business expenses are as follows:
Advertising $ 5,000
Professional dues 800
Professional journals 200
Employee wages 48,000
Insurance on office contents 1,120
Accounting services 2,100
Miscellaneous office expense 500
Utilities and telephone 3,360
Payroll taxes 3,600
Depreciation To be calculated
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: