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Group Tax Return Project
Week 10: Business Activity
Connor and Jordan Billings are married taxpayers. Connor works part-time in retail and Jordan
works part-time at an elementary school. Their details are shown below:
Name
Connor R. Billings
Jordan M. Billings
Date of Birth
06/01/1956
05/24/1964
SSN
123-45-6789
987-65-4321
The couple's W-2s include the following information:
Taxpayer
Connor
Jordan
Wages
23,100
21,200
Occupation
Retail Sales
Teacher's Aide
Federal Withholdings State Withholdings
2,100
1,050
2,050
950
Connor retired last year and received social security benefits this year. His 1099-SA includes the
following information:
Taxpayer
Connor
Social Security Benefits
Received
18,000
Connor and Jordan received 12 payments of $6500 this year from an annuity they purchased
several years ago. Payments began when Connor turned 65. The annuity cost $200,000. When
Connor dies, Jordan will receive the same monthly payment until Jordan's death. Use the
simplified method to calculate taxability of the annuity payments received.
Jordan enjoys buying lottery tickets this year. This year, Jordan spent about $50 total on scratch-
off tickets but managed to win $12,000!
Connor sold the following stock this year:
Security
ALBT
BNR
CXY
Date Acquired
6/7/2006
1/4/2008
2/2/2023
Cost
$22,000
$2,000
Date Sold
Proceeds
3/4/2023
$31,000
3/4/2023
$250
$1,400
3/4/2023
$2,200
Connor and Jordan recently moved to a smaller home. They kept their previous residence as a
rental property. The following expenses were incurred this year:
Rents received
Property Taxes
Property Insurance
Landscaping Maintenance Service
Property Management Service
Depreciation
$18,000
4,300
1,200
600
1,200
3,500 Jordan is a limited partner in the Mt Hood Cascades Adventures partnership. Jordan's K-1
showed a $3,000 ordinary loss and $1,200 long-term capital loss.
Connor and Jordan both contribute the maximum deductible amount allowed to their IRA
accounts. Neither taxpayer is eligible for an employer-sponsored plan.
The couple also contributes the maximum amount allowed to their Health Savings Account.
Jordan spent $475 this year on supplies for the third-grade classroom to which she is assigned at
work.
Connor and Jordan's Form 1098 from their mortgage lender shows the following information:
Mortgage Interest Paid
Property Taxes Paid
$12,000
$5,200
In addition, Connor and Jordan paid the following medical expenses during the year:
Physician Office Visits
Dental Office Visits
Hospitalization
Hearing Aids
Glasses
Dentures
Prescriptions
Medicare Premiums Paid
$600
$400
$2,500
$1,200
$840
$2,000
$6,200
$2,100
They used their Health Savings Account to pay for $7,200 of these expenses, but the rest were
unreimbursed.
Connor and Jordan also made the following charitable contributions during the year:
Cash donation to United Way
$1,200
Cash donation to Jordan's school fundraiser
Cash donation to Humane Society
$500
$600
Old car to Humane Society
FMV $2,200
Miscellaneous Household Items to Goodwill
$600 (estimated thrift value; Connor has a
list)
Jordan's grandson, Carter, began living with the couple in April 2023. They provide all of his
support. Carter's birthday is 3/14/2015. His social security number is 111-22-3333.
The couple replaced all of the windows in their new home this year. They qualify as energy
efficient improvements. The windows cost $8,500.
They also purchased a new 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid for $48,500. The couple decided to start a side business this year. J&C adventures plans trips for families
visiting the Portland area. Their expenses are as follows:
Income/Expense
Amount
Subscription Fees
$2,000
Planning fees
$1,200
Advertising costs
$600
Chamber of Commerce dues
$200
Meals with customers when
$2,200
they arrive in town
Annual passes to area
attractions
$800
Notes
Families subscribe to their substack
Facebook ads
They meet their customers at a restaurant
upon arrival.
They research the local attractions
regularly to update the substack and
provide the best advice to their clients
J&C Adventures operates in the guest room of their home. The home is 2,000 sq. ft. and the
guest room is 100 sq. ft. They do not maintain separate utilities for the business, but the home
utilities totaled $2,600 this year. They also paid property insurance of $1,500 this year on their
home.
They also use their personal vehicle for research and welcome meals. They drove a total of
18,000 miles this year and 6,000 were business purpose. They started the business in July. Their
automobile expenditures are as follows:
Fuel
Oil Changes and Tire Rotations
Interest on the Pacifica loan
Insurance
Tag and License Fees
2,600
400
1,000
800
325
Complete the Form 1040 worksheet in Google Sheets for Connor and Jordan. Do not use tax
software. Submit the Google Sheets file to Canvas with your group number at the end of the file
name. Only one member of your group is required to submit the document because it is set up as
a group assignment.
You do not need to fill out a form 4562. Assume the amount provided for depreciation is correct
and use it where necessary./n