Tax Return Problem

Prepare an income tax return by hand in blue pen (no tax software) with appropriate schedules that can be found at the IRS website (irs.gov) for the Barbosas for 2014. In doing this, use the following guidelines:

• Make necessary assumptions for information not given in the problem but needed to complete the return. Be aware of the possible application of certain tax credits. • The taxpayers have the necessary substantiation (e.g., records, receipts) to support the transactions involved. • If a refund results, the taxpayers want it sent to them. • The Barbosas do not wish to contribute to the Presidential Election Campaign fund. • In the past several years, the Barbosas have itemized their deductions from AGI (have not claimed the standard deduction option).