
During 2010, Ken’s aunt died. The aunt, in her will, left Ken $15,000 in cash. Ken
deposited this money in the SMSU Credit Union account.
Required: Complete the Hair’s federal tax return for 2010. Use Form 1040A on pages
2-43 through 2-45 and Schedule M on page 2-46. Make realistic assumptions about any
missing data.
2A. Ray and Maria Gomez have been married 3 years. They live at 1610 Quince Ave.,
McAllen, TX 78701. Ray works for Palm Oil Corporation and Maria works for the
City of McAllen. Maria’s Social Security number is 444-65-9912 and Ray’s is 469-
21-5523. Ray’s and Maria’s earnings and income tax withheld for 2010 are:
Ray: Earnings from Palm Oil Corp. $29,420
Federal income tax withheld 4,320
State income tax withheld 0
Maria: Earnings from the City of McAllen $31,300
Federal income tax withheld 5,300
State income tax withheld 0
Ray and Maria have interest income of $577 from a savings account at McAllen
State Bank. In addition, they own U.S. S avings bonds (Series EE). The bonds had a
value of $10,000 on January 1, 2010, and their value is $10,700 on December 31,
2010. They have not made an election with respect to these bonds.
Ray has an ex-wife named Judy Gomez. Pursuant to their divorce decree, Ray pays
her $400 per month in alimony. All payments were made on time in 2010. Judy’s Social
Security number is 566-74-8765.
During 2010, Ray was in the hospital for a successful operation. His health insur-
ance company reimbursed Ray $4,732 for all of his hospital and doctor bills.
In June of 2010, Maria’s father died. Under a life insurance policy owned and paid
for by her father, Maria was paid death benefits of $25,000.
Maria bought a Texas lottery ticket on impulse during 2010. Her ticket was lucky
and she won $3,000. The winning amount was paid to Maria in November 2010, with
no income tax withheld.
Palm Oil Corporation provides Ray with a company car to drive while he is work-
ing. The Corporation spent $5,000 to maintain this vehicle during 2010. Ray never
uses the car for personal purposes.
Required: Complete the Gomez’s federal tax return for 2010. Use Form 1040 and
Schedule M on pages 2-47 through 2-49. Make realistic assumptions about any miss-
ing data.
2B. CarlConchandMaryDuvalaremarriedandfileajointreturn.Theyliveat1234Mal-
lory Sq, Apt. 64, Key West, FL 33040. Carl works for the Key Lime Pie Company and
Mary is a homemaker after losing her job in 2009. Mary’s Social Security number is 633-
65-7912 and Carl’s is 835-21-5423. Carl’s earnings and income tax withheld for 2010 are:
Earnings from Key Lime Pie Company $67,925
Federal income tax withheld 9,726
State income tax withheld 0
Carl and Mary have interest income of $283 from a savings account at Coral Reef
State Bank.
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