The document outlines an assignment for students to complete involving the preparation of a U.S. individual income tax return. Students are to assume the tax situation of an imaginary married couple filing jointly with at least $300,000 in total taxable income. They must fill out Form 1040 along with relevant schedules to compute the couple's 2021 tax liability. This includes Schedule A to itemize deductions, Schedule 1 to report additional income/adjustments, and Schedule 3 to claim refundable/non-refundable tax credits. A detailed summary explaining each line item is required along with snapshots of the completed forms.
The document outlines an assignment for students to complete involving the preparation of a U.S. individual income tax return. Students are to assume the tax situation of an imaginary married couple filing jointly with at least $300,000 in total taxable income. They must fill out Form 1040 along with relevant schedules to compute the couple's 2021 tax liability. This includes Schedule A to itemize deductions, Schedule 1 to report additional income/adjustments, and Schedule 3 to claim refundable/non-refundable tax credits. A detailed summary explaining each line item is required along with snapshots of the completed forms.
The document outlines an assignment for students to complete involving the preparation of a U.S. individual income tax return. Students are to assume the tax situation of an imaginary married couple filing jointly with at least $300,000 in total taxable income. They must fill out Form 1040 along with relevant schedules to compute the couple's 2021 tax liability. This includes Schedule A to itemize deductions, Schedule 1 to report additional income/adjustments, and Schedule 3 to claim refundable/non-refundable tax credits. A detailed summary explaining each line item is required along with snapshots of the completed forms.
Marks allotted for the assignment – 10 marks Date of Assignment: 26th September, 2022 Date of Submission of Assignment: 25th October, 2022 (before 12 noon) Details of Assignment (The assignment should be typed and only PDF documents have to be uploaded on the Microsoft Platform before the deadline)
The assignment should comprise of the following in the same order:
a. Detailed Summary ( explained below) b. Snap shot of duly filled form 1040 c. Snap shot of duly filled schedule 1 d. Snap shot of duly filled schedule A e. Snap shot of duly filled Schedule 3 f. Other forms that is necessary based on your assumptions made in the summary. g. Computation of tax liability using the slab rates Marks will be allotted based on incorporation of most of the concepts taught in class.
You are expected to assume an imaginary resident taxpayer’s family consisting
of a couple who either file using the status MFJ or MFS with any number of dependents of your choice for the Calendar Year 2021. Their combined taxable income should be a minimum of $ 300,000 or more You are expected to fill in form 1040 which is editable. ( You can use any line item and fill relevant schedules taught in class to arrive at this taxable income) Ensure that one of the spouse at least is a salaried employee and fill in imaginary values in Form W-2 accordingly. Assume the taxpayers use itemized deductions only and fill in Schedule A accordingly. Use as many refundable or non-refundable credits as possible ( as per the provisions of IRS) and fill in Schedule 3 and Form 1040 accordingly. For every line item that you have filled in the values for, relevant explanation has to be given in the summary with values. Detailed Summary should comprise of a. Brief introduction of the taxpayers and dependents with age. b. The occupation and income of the taxpayers c. Details of Sources of Income of the tax payer (form 1040 and schedule 1) d. Details of other incomes and adjustments claimed ( Schedule 1) e. Details of itemized deductions claimed ( Schedule A) f. Details of refundable and non-refundable credits availed (Schedule 3 and Form 1040) g. Computation of tax using the slab rates. h. Details of taxes withheld from Form W-2