Demarce\'and Janine Jackson have been married for 20 years and have four childre

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Demarce'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, qualified business income of $10,000 from an investment in a partnership, 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 $3,550 withheld from their paychecks for federal taxes. They are also allowed to claim a child tax credit for each of their children. However, because Candice is 18 years of age, the Jacksons may claim a child tax credit for other qualifying dependents for Candice. (Use the omprehensive Problem 4-55 Part-a What is the Jacksons taxable income, and what is their tax liability or (refund)? Description Amount (1) Gross income (2) For AGI deductions (3) Adjusted gross income (4) Standard deduction (5) Itemized deductions 7) Deduction for qualified business income (8) Total deductions from AGI (9) Taxable income (10) Income tax liability (11) Other taxes (12) Total tax (13) Credits (14) Prepayments

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Particulars Amount Amount Gross income: Salary      100,000 Business income        10,000 Gross income      110,000 For AGI deductions          2,000 AGI      108,000 Less: Standard deduction        24,000 Itemized deduction        16,500 Higher of the two        24,000 Taxable income        84,000 Income tax liability 10,359.00 Payments: Withholding          3,550 Non-refundable credits          6,000 Total payments 9,550.00 Tax payable        809.00

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