Question

Demarco and janine jackson have been married for 20 years and have four children who qualify as their dependents (damarcus, janine, michael, and candice). the couple received salary income of $100,000, and they sold their home this year. they initially purchased the home three years ago for $200,000 and they sold it for $250,000. the gain on the sale qualified for the exclusion from the sale of a principal residence. the jacksons incurred $16,500 of itemized deductions, and they had $6,250 withheld from their paychecks for federal taxes. they are also allowed to claim a child tax credit for each of their children. (use the tax rate schedules.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Using the 2019 tax schedules, the Jacksons should receive a refund of $5,573.

Explanation:

UI used the 2019 tax brackets  since no year was given and 2019 is the last one due.

The $50,000 gain resulting from the sale of their house qualifies for exclusion, then it will not be included in their tax liabilities.

AGI = $100,000 (only salary income, no other income reported)

itemized deductions = $16,500

standard deduction for married filing jointly = $24,400 (this is larger, so we will select the standard deduction)

total taxable income = $100,000 - $24,400 = $75,600

total tax liability = $1,975 + [12% x ($75,600 - $19,750)] = $8,677

withheld taxes = $6,250

taxes owed = $2,427

child credits = 4 x $2,000 = $8,000

net tax liability = $2,427 - $8,000 = ($5,573) which are refundable

This means that the Jacksons should receive a refund of $5,573.

(Up to $1,400 of the child tax credit is refundable per child, so up to $1,400 x 4 = $5,600 are refundable)