TAX RETURNS AND BEYOND READING, UNDERSTANDING, AND USING VARIOUS TAX RETURNS

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1 TAX RETURNS AND BEYOND READING, UNDERSTANDING, AND USING VARIOUS TAX RETURNS EDWIN W. DAVIS 8350 N. Central Expwy., Suite 1200 Dallas, Texas (214) taxfamilylaw.com State Bar of Texas 40 TH ANNUAL ADVANCED FAMILY LAW COURSE August 4-7, 2014 San Antonio CHAPTER 28

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3 EDWIN W. DAVIS Campbell Centre I, Suite North Central Expressway Dallas, Texas Fax: taxfamilylaw.com BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION EDUCATION B.A. with High Honors, Southern Methodist University M.P.A., The University oftexas J.D., Southern Methodist University PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/POSITIONS/ACTIVITIES Board Certified in Tax Law and Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Certified Public Accountant, Texas Fellowship in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Past Member, Board of Directors, Family Law Section ofthe Dallas Bar Association Past Member, District 6-A Grievance Committee (Panel Chairman) Named 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Texas Super Lawyer in Family Law and Tax Law by Texas Monthly Magazine Selected to The Best Lawyers in America in both Tax Law and Family Law (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014) Collaborative Law Training Attorney/Mediator, AMI Family Mediator Training Past Chairman, Tax Committee, Dallas Chapter, Texas Society of CPAs Member, State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association (Sections of Taxation and Family Law), Texas Academy offamily Law Specialists, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants LAW RELATED PUBLICATIONS AND HONORS Author/Speaker for the following seminars: State BarofTexas Advanced Family Law Course , 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999,2000,2001, 2003, and 2005 State Bar of Texas New Frontiers in Marital Property Law 2013 State Bar of Texas Advanced Tax Course 1990; 2007 State Bar of Texas Advanced Drafting: Estate Planning and Probate 2008 State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Institute 1986, 1989, 1993 and 1998 UT School of Law Texas Marital Property Institute, 1997 and 1998 American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Midyear Meeting and Annual Meeting, 1996 University of Houston Family Law Practice Seminar, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 200 I and 2002 SMU Advanced Federal Tax Litigation Conference 1994 State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Drafting Course 1990 and 1992 State Bar of Texas How to Determine and Prove the Value of a Business Seminar 1991 South Texas College of Law Advanced Family Law Institute 1990 State Bar of Texas Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course 1985 Texas Tech Tax Institute 1985 Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Delta Phi

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5 Tax Returns and Beyond Reading, Understanding, and Using Various Tax Returns TABLE OF CONTENTS I. SCOPE OF ARTICLE... 1 II. TAX RETURNS COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED... 1 III. U.S. INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 1040) [APPENDIX]... 1 A. Page 1 [Appendix] Address Information Social Security Numbers Filing Status Exemptions Line 7, Wages Line 8a, Taxable Interest Income Line 8b, Tax-Exempt Interest Line 9, Dividend Income Line 10, Taxable Refunds, etc Line 11, Alimony Received Line 12, Business Income (Loss) Line 13, Capital Gains (Losses) Line 14, Other Gains (Losses) Line 15a, Total IRA Distributions Line 16a, Total Pensions and Annuities Line 17, Rents, Royalties, Income from Partnerships, S Corporations, Trusts, etc Line 18, Farm Income (Loss) Line 19, Unemployment Compensation Line 20a, Social Security Benefits Line 21, Other Income Deductions from Total Income to Arrive at Adjusted Gross Income Line 37, Adjusted Gross Income... 2 B. Page 2 [Appendix] Tax Computation Credits Other Taxes Payments Refund/Amount Owed Signature Lines Paid Preparer s Signature Line... 3 C. Schedule A Itemized Deductions [Appendix] Line 6, Real Estate Taxes Line 7, Personal Property Taxes Lines 10-14, Interest You Paid Lines 16-18, Gifts to Charity Line 20, Casualty and Theft Losses Line 21, Unreimbursed Employee Expenses Line 23, Other Expenses Line 29, Total Itemized Deductions... 3 D. Schedule B Interest and Ordinary Dividends [Appendix] Interest Ordinary Dividends Foreign Accounts and Trusts... 3 E. Schedule C Profit or Loss From Business [Appendix] Sole Proprietorship Information Line F, Accounting Method Line G, Material Participation Part I, Income... 4 i

6 Tax Returns and Beyond Reading, Understanding, and Using Various Tax Returns 5. Part II, Expenses Part IV, Information on Your Vehicle... 4 F. Schedule D Capital Gains and Losses [Appendix] Part I, Short-Term Capital Gains and Losses Part II, Long-Term Capital Gains and Losses Sale of Business Property Installment Sales Carryovers... 4 G. Schedule E Supplemental Income and Loss [Appendix] Part I, Income or Loss from Rental Real Estate and Royalties Part II, Income or Loss from Partnerships and S-Corporations Part III, Income or Loss from Estates and Trusts... 4 H. Schedule F Profit or Loss From Farming [Appendix] Type of Asset Expense Items... 5 I. Form 4562 Depreciation and Amortization [Appendix] Section 179 Expense Depreciable Property Part V Listed Property... 5 IV. U.S. INCOME TAX RETURN FOR ESTATES AND TRUSTS (FORM 1041) [APPENDIX]... 5 A. Accounting Period... 5 B. Entity Information... 5 C. Income/Deductions... 5 D. Page 2 Other Information... 6 E. Schedule K-1, Beneficiaries Share Of Income, Deductions, Credits... 6 APPENDICES 1. Form U.S. Individual Income Tax Return Schedule A - Itemized Deductions Schedule B - Interest and Ordinary Dividends Schedule C - Profit or Loss from Business Schedule D - Capital GAins and Losses Schedule E - Supplemental Income and Loss Schedule F - Profit or Loss from Farming Form Depreciation and Amortization Form U.S. Income Tax for Estates and Trusts Schedule K-1 Beneficiary's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc Form U.S. Retun of Partnership Income Shedule K-1 Partner's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc Form 1040-ES ii

7 Tax Returns and Beyond Reading, Understanding, and Using Various Tax Returns TAX RETURNS AND BEYOND READING, UNDERSTANDING, AND USING VARIOUS TAX RETURNS I. SCOPE OF ARTICLE Evaluation of the financial condition of parties in a family law case can become a very detailed undertaking. As family lawyers, we need a starting place to assist us in the discovery process request for production, interrogatories, depositions, etc. Overall, our best roadmap is the parties tax returns. Year in, year out, parties must report their income and deductions to the Internal Revenue Service, and state their income source and category of deductions, under penalties of perjury. This article will examine the types of tax returns most commonly encountered in preparation of your family law case, and discuss how to read and obtain information from those returns. II. TAX RETURNS COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED The most common tax return forms encountered by the family lawyer are as follows: (1) U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (Form 1040) (2) U.S. Partnership Income Tax Return (Form 1065) (3) U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation (Form 1120S) (4) U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return (Form 1120) (5) U.S. Fiduciary Income Tax Return (Form 1041) III. U.S. INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 1040) [APPENDIX] Perhaps the one best discovery tool is the Form 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. The Form 1040 will help us assimilate data to discover the assets and liabilities of the parties, as well as provide income and expense information for determination of spousal and child support. Pages 1-2 of the Form 1040 are a summary of the various supporting schedules attached to the return. A. Page 1 [Appendix] 1. Address Information This is the address utilized by the IRS computers. 2. Social Security Numbers Social Security numbers of each party. 3. Filing Status Determine designation of filing status for later review of income reporting and characterization. 4. Exemptions States name of dependents, social security numbers, and relationships. Also important for possible recipient of expenditures, and consequent claims for reimbursement. 5. Line 7, Wages W-2 Forms should be attached to the return which disclose the full name and address of the employer, taxable compensation, and certain non-taxable compensation such as retirement contributions and employee benefits. 6. Line 8a, Taxable Interest Income See detail on Schedule B. Inquire into source, and obtain statements. Examine time deposits. 7. Line 8b, Tax-Exempt Interest Tax-exempt interest denotes non-taxable income items such as tax-free municipal bonds. These items usually will not appear elsewhere on the return. 8. Line 9, Dividend Income See detail on Schedule B. Inquire into ownership of stocks and securities, and dividend investment programs. 9. Line 10, Taxable Refunds, etc. This item includes taxable refunds, credits, or offsets of state and local income taxes. Inquire as to source and timing for claims. 10. Line 11, Alimony Received May create claim for reimbursement, with offset for tax consequences. 11. Line 12, Business Income (Loss) See Schedule C for detail. 12. Line 13, Capital Gains (Losses) See Schedule D for detail of capital asset sales. 13. Line 14, Other Gains (Losses) See Form 4797 for sales of business property. 14. Line 15a, Total IRA Distributions This line states the total IRA distributions/withdrawals made during the reporting period, with the taxable portion recorded on Line 15b. 1

8 Tax Returns and Beyond Reading, Understanding, and Using Various Tax Returns 15. Line 16a, Total Pensions and Annuities Line 16a reports the total distributions from pensions and annuities, with the taxable portion on Line 16b. 16. Line 17, Rents, Royalties, Income from Partnerships, S Corporations, Trusts, etc. This line item is a summary of the income detailed on Schedule E. 17. Line 18, Farm Income (Loss) This line entry is the summary of the detail shown on Schedule F. 18. Line 19, Unemployment Compensation Reporting of unemployment compensation. 19. Line 20a, Social Security Benefits Note difference of total social security benefits, and taxable portion on Line 20b. 20. Line 21, Other Income This line entry includes other miscellaneous income, such as director s fees, lottery proceeds, stock option income, prize awards, etc. Also included in this entry are net operating losses which should be separately examined for carryback and carryover purposes. 21. Deductions from Total Income to Arrive at Adjusted Gross Income a. Line 23 Education Expenses b. Line 24 Certain Business Expenses c. Line 25 Health Savings Account Deduction See detail on Form Inquire for statements and accumulated balance. d. Line 26 Moving Expenses See detail on Form e. Line 27 Deductible Part of Self- Employment Tax Denotes self-employment income. See Schedule SE. f. Line 28 Self-Employed SEP, Simple and Qualified Plans Entries show existence of such retirement plans, and deductible contributions. Make inquiry for characterization, value, benefits, and timing. g. Line 29 Self-Employed Health Insurance Deduction Inquire as to health insurance source, premiums, and coverage. h. Line 30 Penalty On Early Withdrawal Of Savings Line item notes a penalty charge for early withdrawal from a time-savings deposit prior to maturity. Inquire as to total withdrawal amount and timing. i. Line 31a Alimony Paid Line items include amount paid and recipient s social security number. Look for possible claims for reimbursement, net of tax savings. j. Line 32 IRA Deduction Entries on these lines reflect an IRA ownership and deductible amount. Inquire as to account statements and covered spouse. k. Line 33 Student Loan Interest Deduction l. Line 34 Tuition And Fees See detail on Form m. Line 35 Domestic Production Activities Deduction 22. Line 37, Adjusted Gross Income Adjusted gross income will be referred to in other places in the tax return. This item should not be confused with personal expenses, since only business or specifically designated deductions may be taken in arriving at adjusted gross income. B. Page 2 [Appendix] 1. Tax Computation See line item 40 for determination of itemized deductions versus standard deduction. If itemized deductions are taken, see Schedule A for detail. See line item 42 for determination of personal exemptions claimed. Examine calculations to determine if a cutback of the personal exemption amount has occurred because of excess adjusted gross income. Line item 43 denotes taxable income. Line item 44 states the tax-computed from the applicable table or schedule. 2. Credits Take special note of the types of credits for associated source of assets, and possible carryovers. For example, line 47 Foreign Tax Credits, cause 2

9 Tax Returns and Beyond Reading, Understanding, and Using Various Tax Returns inquiry into source of credit and possible foreign assets. 3. Other Taxes Includes self-employment tax on Schedule SE. 4. Payments Check federal income tax withheld on Line 62 to Form W-2 and 1099s. Look to payment sources, and timing of payments. Look at estimated tax payments, and carry forward tax payments from the prior year on line Refund/Amount Owed Examine overpayments versus refunds, and determine if any amounts are applied to next year s estimated tax (line 75). Look at amount owed on line 76. Look at estimated tax penalty entry on line Signature Lines See signature lines for both parties, date signed, and occupation stated. 7. Paid Preparer s Signature Line Obtain information regarding the paid preparer as a source for further information. C. Schedule A Itemized Deductions [Appendix] 1. Line 6, Real Estate Taxes Inquire as to the source of the taxes, and the title to the real estate. 2. Line 7, Personal Property Taxes Once again, examine the source of the taxes, and the title to the property. 3. Lines 10-14, Interest You Paid These line items include home mortgage interest reported from Form 1098, and investment interest from Form Personal interest is not deductible, and separate inquiry should be made as to amounts of personal interest paid and source for same. Such items may include credit card debt, personal bank loans, 401K Plan loans, insurance cash surrender value loans, etc. 4. Lines 16-18, Gifts to Charity Examine gifts of cash versus property, and carryover amounts. 5. Line 20, Casualty and Theft Losses Examine Form 4684 for detail of casualty and theft losses. 6. Line 21, Unreimbursed Employee Expenses Examine Form 2106 for detail. Look at prior year returns for history. 7. Line 23, Other Expenses Look for detail of expenses relating to other investments, safety deposit box, etc., which may lead to other assets. 8. Line 29, Total Itemized Deductions Examine calculation for cutback caused by excess adjusted gross income, and effect on asset allocations. D. Schedule B Interest and Ordinary Dividends [Appendix] 1. Interest This schedule lists interest income. Obtain information from this schedule including the name of the payor, and the type of investment. Entries should be supported by Form 1099-INT, Form 1099-OID, or Substitute Brokerage Firm Statements. Line item 3 states excludable interest from Series EE and I U.S. Savings Bonds issued after 1989 from Form Ordinary Dividends This schedule lists dividend income. Dividend statements should include Form 1099-DIV, or Substitute Brokerage Statements. 3. Foreign Accounts and Trusts Financial interest in or signature authority over a financial account in a foreign country must be disclosed on line 7a. Disclosure of a foreign trust of which the parties are grantor, received distributions from, or made transfers to, must be disclosed on item 8. E. Schedule C Profit or Loss From Business [Appendix] 1. Sole Proprietorship Information This schedule is the reporting of income and deductions from the parties sole proprietorship. Business profit and loss statements should be compared to this schedule. Data from this schedule should not be confused with business income from a partnership or joint venture (reportable on Form 1065) or from a corporation (reportable on Form 1120, or 1120S). Note the business name, any d/b/a, and address. Also note employer ID number for review of supporting documents. 3

10 Tax Returns and Beyond Reading, Understanding, and Using Various Tax Returns 2. Line F, Accounting Method Determine cash versus accrual accounting. Most individual taxpayers will report their sole proprietorship income on the cash basis method of accounting, therefore, avoiding the reporting of receivables as income until collected. 3. Line G, Material Participation Note the answer to this line item, and determine if any suspended passive activity losses exist. 4. Part I, Income Examine gross receipts/sales, and request source documentation. Review costs of goods sold detailed from Part III. Review other income source on line Part II, Expenses Obtain the Accounts Receivable Ledger for analysis. For example, examine the bad debts account for charged off amounts still existing on the financial accounting books. Look for personal expense add backs in items such as car and trust expenses (line 9), depreciation expenses (line 13), employee benefit programs (line 14), insurance (line 15), repairs and maintenance (line 21), supplies (line 22), travel, meals and entertainment (line 24), and other expenses (line 27). Review the detail of line 13, depreciation and Section 179 expense deductions for asset listings and age. Examine several years of Section 179 expense deductions for assets previously written off, but still in place. Look for prepayments in line items such as insurance (line 15), office expense (line 18), supplies (line 22), and other expenses (line 27). Line 16, interest, cause inquiry into debts or liabilities. Line 17, legal and professional services should be examined for reason of payment, and possible payment of divorce litigation by the business. Examine pension and profit sharing plans in Line Part IV, Information on Your Vehicle See detail for business use of vehicle. F. Schedule D Capital Gains and Losses [Appendix] 1. Part I, Short-Term Capital Gains and Losses This portion of the schedule reports sales of capital assets held one year or less. See detail from Form Examine the description of the property. Look at the date acquired for characterization issues. Review the detail of the sales price, as well as the cost or other basis of the asset. These schedules will also lead us to review other tax returns and schedules for pass-through items such as gains or losses from partnerships, S-corporations, or estates and trusts. 2. Part II, Long-Term Capital Gains and Losses This portion of the schedule reports the sale of capital assets held more than one year. Analysis of the items detailed above in Part I should likewise be examined for long-term capital gains and losses categories. 3. Sale of Business Property Look to Form 4797 for detail of sales or exchanges of property used in a trade or business. 4. Installment Sales See detail from Form 6252 for sales reported on an installment basis, e.g. collection of long-term note. 5. Carryovers Examine line item 6 for short-term capital loss carryover, and line 14 for long-term capital loss carryover. Then examine line 16, and if a loss, determine the capital loss carryover to future years. G. Schedule E Supplemental Income and Loss [Appendix] 1. Part I, Income or Loss from Rental Real Estate and Royalties Examine line item 1 for the kind and location of each rental real estate property. Note any personal use of the property in line item 2. Examine the expense amounts and categories. Examine Form 8582 for passive activity loss limitations, and possible suspended passive activity losses. 2. Part II, Income or Loss from Partnerships and S- Corporations Obtain information from this portion of the schedule regarding the entity name, type of entity, whether a foreign partnership, employer ID number, and passive versus non-passive income and loss data. Supporting information is obtained from Schedule K- 1s, and Depreciation Form Part III, Income or Loss from Estates and Trusts Obtain name, employer ID number, and inquire into supporting documents such as Schedule K-1. H. Schedule F Profit or Loss From Farming [Appendix] Schedule F details the income and expenses of a farming operation, similar to the detail discussed earlier in Schedule C for a sole-proprietorship. In addition to the line item discussions for Schedule C 4

11 Tax Returns and Beyond Reading, Understanding, and Using Various Tax Returns [Appendix], special note should be made for farming operations, as follows: 1. Type of Asset Look to Part IV Principal Agricultural Activity Codes on the back of Schedule F for a detailed list of the farming activities most commonly encountered. Then examine Part I, Farm Income Cash Method. Note that accrual method taxpayers complete Part III, Farm Income Accrual Method. Look at types of sales e.g. livestock, produce, grains, etc. These line items will lead us to other questions, such as the type of products produced, and livestock groupings. Request support documents for agricultural program payments, and CCC loan payments. Consider the amount of deferred payments in each category. Take note of inventories, the cost method utilized, and any valuation differences between beginning and ending inventories. Examine elections made with respect to livestock capitalized versus inventoried. 2. Expense Items Depending upon the size of the farming operation, it is common to prepay and store supplies used yearin/year-out, e.g. chemicals (line 11), feed (line 16), fertilizers (line 17), seeds (line 26), and supplies (line 28). Also inquire as to storage and warehousing expenses (line 27). As with Schedules C and E previously discussed, take special note of depreciation and Section 179 expense deductions (line 14), and their asset components. Inquire into personal items for add-back purposes. I. Form 4562 Depreciation and Amortization [Appendix] The Form 4562 depreciation schedule is very useful, and is utilized for many Form 1040 schedules (i.e. Schedule C, E, and F) as well as business tax returns. 1. Section 179 Expense Part I of Form 4562 is the election to expense certain tangible property. For qualifying Section 179 property, the taxpayer may elect to expense the total cost of such property for the tax year, up to a maximum of $500,000 per year, instead of capitalizing the asset and depreciating it over its life. Analysis of these assets is extremely important since, once expensed, they no longer show on the depreciation schedule. 2. Depreciable Property Parts II and III should be examined for listings of depreciable properties by category. Important information includes basis, recovery period, and methods of depreciation. Supporting schedules should be requested, including asset listings, accumulated depreciation schedules, and retired asset detail. Adjustments will be required in financial statement and tax return analysis since the adjusted basis of assets is usually distorted compared to the true asset value. 3. Part V Listed Property This portion of Form 4562 requires detailed information with respect to depreciation of automobiles, vehicles, certain computers, and property used for entertainment or recreation. Information in this regard will include the type of property, date of acquisition, basis, and accumulated depreciation. Total mileage information in Section B can assist in vehicle valuation. IV. U.S. INCOME TAX RETURN FOR ESTATES AND TRUSTS (FORM 1041) [APPENDIX] Form 1041 is used to report and pay tax for estates, trusts, and bankruptcy estates. A. Accounting Period At the top of Form 1041 notice the accounting period utilized by the estate or trust. An estate may have a fiscal year; whereas, generally a trust must adopt a calendar year. An exception to this rule may be older trusts, which adopted a fiscal year when the law so allowed. B. Entity Information The top left-hand box to page 1 of Form 1041 will reveal the designation of the type of entity, i.e. estate, trust, bankruptcy estate. Block D on the top right-hand portion of page 1 will state the date the entity was created. Also note the name and address of the designated fiduciary. If an estate, take note of the age of the estate entity. Tax case law provides that under certain circumstances, the administration of the estate should have been closed, and the estate will be considered terminated. This point should be examined where there is a characterization difference. See the number of Schedule K-1s attached in Block B at the upper left-hand corner of page 1 to determine if all Schedule K-1s have been provided for all beneficiaries. C. Income/Deductions The income/deductions of an estate or trust are very akin to those previously discussed for business properties (Schedule C, Schedule F, Form 4797, etc.). In fact, many of these same schedules are attached as supplements to the Form

12 Tax Returns and Beyond Reading, Understanding, and Using Various Tax Returns D. Page 2 Other Information Examine the answers to the questions listed at the bottom of page 2 of Form These answers will lead us to other assets such as tax-exempt assets, deferred compensation arrangements, and foreign accounts. Make inquiry into long-term income payments, such as retirement distributions, installment sales, and deferred earnings. E. Schedule K-1, Beneficiaries Share Of Income, Deductions, Credits Schedule K-1 provides a breakdown allocation of income, deductions, and tax attributes of the estate or trust for each beneficiary. Although fiduciaries are very reluctant to produce a Schedule K-1 of any beneficiary other than your affected party, this production is necessary and important to determine if any beneficiary is treated differently than your subject beneficiary, and if so, why. Be aware that most assets receive a stepup in basis if reported in the decedent s estate. This point becomes important for depreciation purposes and the resulting tax basis of the asset. Allocation of taxable income items between ordinary income versus capital gain should be noted for characterization purposes. Flow through income, expenses, and depreciation should also be examined for possible claims for reimbursement with respect to the tax consequences. 6

13 Form 1040 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (99) OMB No U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 2013 IRS Use Only Do not write or staple in this space. For the year Jan. 1 Dec. 31, 2013, or other tax year beginning, 2013, ending, 20 See separate instructions. Your first name and initial Last name Your social security number If a joint return, spouse s first name and initial Last name Spouse s social security number Home address (number and street). If you have a P.O. box, see instructions. Apt. no. Make sure the SSN(s) above and on line 6c are correct. City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. If you have a foreign address, also complete spaces below (see instructions). Presidential Election Campaign Foreign country name Foreign province/state/county Foreign postal code Check here if you, or your spouse if filing jointly, want $3 to go to this fund. Checking a box below will not change your tax or refund. You Spouse Filing Status 1 Single 4 Head of household (with qualifying person). (See instructions.) If 2 Married filing jointly (even if only one had income) the qualifying person is a child but not your dependent, enter this Check only one 3 Married filing separately. Enter spouse s SSN above child s name here. box. and full name here. 5 Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child 6a Yourself. If someone can claim you as a dependent, do not check box 6a..... Boxes checked Exemptions } on 6a and 6b b Spouse No. of children c Dependents: (2) Dependent s (3) Dependent s (4) if child under age 17 on 6c who: (1) First name Last name social security number relationship to you qualifying for child tax credit lived with you (see instructions) did not live with you due to divorce If more than four or separation (see instructions) dependents, see Dependents on 6c instructions and not entered above check here Add numbers on d Total number of exemptions claimed lines above Income 7 Wages, salaries, tips, etc. Attach Form(s) W a Taxable interest. Attach Schedule B if required a b Tax-exempt interest. Do not include on line 8a... 8b Attach Form(s) 9 a Ordinary dividends. Attach Schedule B if required a W-2 here. Also attach Forms b Qualified dividends b W-2G and 10 Taxable refunds, credits, or offsets of state and local income taxes R if tax 11 Alimony received was withheld. 12 Business income or (loss). Attach Schedule C or C-EZ Capital gain or (loss). Attach Schedule D if required. If not required, check here 13 If you did not 14 Other gains or (losses). Attach Form get a W-2, see instructions. 15 a IRA distributions. 15a b Taxable amount... 15b 16 a Pensions and annuities 16a b Taxable amount... 16b 17 Rental real estate, royalties, partnerships, S corporations, trusts, etc. Attach Schedule E Farm income or (loss). Attach Schedule F Unemployment compensation a Social security benefits 20a b Taxable amount... 20b 21 Other income. List type and amount Combine the amounts in the far right column for lines 7 through 21. This is your total income Educator expenses Adjusted 24 Certain business expenses of reservists, performing artists, and Gross fee-basis government officials. Attach Form 2106 or 2106-EZ 24 Income 25 Health savings account deduction. Attach Form Moving expenses. Attach Form Deductible part of self-employment tax. Attach Schedule SE Self-employed SEP, SIMPLE, and qualified plans Self-employed health insurance deduction Penalty on early withdrawal of savings a Alimony paid b Recipient s SSN 31a 32 IRA deduction Student loan interest deduction Tuition and fees. Attach Form Domestic production activities deduction. Attach Form Add lines 23 through Subtract line 36 from line 22. This is your adjusted gross income For Disclosure, Privacy Act, and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see separate instructions. Cat. No B Form 1040 (2013) 7

14 Form 1040 (2013) Page 2 38 Amount from line 37 (adjusted gross income) Tax and 39a Check You were born before January 2, 1949, Blind. Total boxes Credits { } if: Spouse was born before January 2, 1949, Blind. checked 39a Standard b If your spouse itemizes on a separate return or you were a dual-status alien, check here 39b Deduction for 40 Itemized deductions (from Schedule A) or your standard deduction (see left margin).. 40 People who 41 Subtract line 40 from line check any box on line 42 Exemptions. If line 38 is $150,000 or less, multiply $3,900 by the number on line 6d. Otherwise, see instructions 42 39a or 39b or 43 Taxable income. Subtract line 42 from line 41. If line 42 is more than line 41, enter who can be claimed as a 44 Tax (see instructions). Check if any from: a Form(s) 8814 b Form 4972 c 44 dependent, see 45 Alternative minimum tax (see instructions). Attach Form instructions. 46 Add lines 44 and All others: 47 Foreign tax credit. Attach Form 1116 if required Single or Married filing 48 Credit for child and dependent care expenses. Attach Form separately, $6, Education credits from Form 8863, line Married filing 50 Retirement savings contributions credit. Attach Form jointly or Qualifying 51 Child tax credit. Attach Schedule 8812, if required widow(er), $12, Residential energy credits. Attach Form Head of 53 Other credits from Form: a 3800 b 8801 c 53 household, $8, Add lines 47 through 53. These are your total credits Subtract line 54 from line 46. If line 54 is more than line 46, enter Other Taxes 56 Self-employment tax. Attach Schedule SE Unreported social security and Medicare tax from Form: a 4137 b Additional tax on IRAs, other qualified retirement plans, etc. Attach Form 5329 if required a Household employment taxes from Schedule H a b First-time homebuyer credit repayment. Attach Form 5405 if required b 60 Taxes from: a Form 8959 b Form 8960 c Instructions; enter code(s) Add lines 55 through 60. This is your total tax Payments 62 Federal income tax withheld from Forms W-2 and estimated tax payments and amount applied from 2012 return 63 If you have a qualifying child, attach Schedule EIC. Refund Direct deposit? See instructions. Amount You Owe Third Party Designee Sign Here Joint return? See instructions. Keep a copy for your records. Paid Preparer Use Only 64a Earned income credit (EIC) a b Nontaxable combat pay election 64b 65 Additional child tax credit. Attach Schedule American opportunity credit from Form 8863, line Reserved Amount paid with request for extension to file Excess social security and tier 1 RRTA tax withheld Credit for federal tax on fuels. Attach Form Credits from Form: a 2439 b Reserved c 8885 d Add lines 62, 63, 64a, and 65 through 71. These are your total payments If line 72 is more than line 61, subtract line 61 from line 72. This is the amount you overpaid 73 74a Amount of line 73 you want refunded to you. If Form 8888 is attached, check here. 74a b Routing number c Type: Checking Savings d Account number 75 Amount of line 73 you want applied to your 2014 estimated tax Amount you owe. Subtract line 72 from line 61. For details on how to pay, see instructions Estimated tax penalty (see instructions) Do you want to allow another person to discuss this return with the IRS (see instructions)? Yes. Complete below. No Designee s Phone Personal identification name no. number (PIN) Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Your signature Date Your occupation Daytime phone number Spouse s signature. If a joint return, both must sign. Date Spouse s occupation If the IRS sent you an Identity Protection PIN, enter it here (see inst.) Print/Type preparer s name Preparer s signature Date Check if PTIN self-employed Firm s name Firm s address 8 Firm's EIN Phone no. Form 1040 (2013)

15 SCHEDULE A (Form 1040) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (99) Name(s) shown on Form 1040 OMB No Itemized Deductions Information about Schedule A and its separate instructions is at Attachment Attach to Form Sequence No. 07 Your social security number Medical and Dental Expenses Taxes You Paid Interest You Paid Note. Your mortgage interest deduction may be limited (see instructions). Gifts to Charity If you made a gift and got a benefit for it, see instructions. Caution. Do not include expenses reimbursed or paid by others. 1 Medical and dental expenses (see instructions) Enter amount from Form 1040, line Multiply line 2 by 10% (.10). But if either you or your spouse was born before January 2, 1949, multiply line 2 by 7.5% (.075) instead 3 4 Subtract line 3 from line 1. If line 3 is more than line 1, enter State and local (check only one box): a Income taxes, or b General sales taxes } Real estate taxes (see instructions) Personal property taxes Other taxes. List type and amount 8 9 Add lines 5 through Home mortgage interest and points reported to you on Form Home mortgage interest not reported to you on Form If paid to the person from whom you bought the home, see instructions and show that person s name, identifying no., and address Points not reported to you on Form See instructions for special rules Mortgage insurance premiums (see instructions) Investment interest. Attach Form 4952 if required. (See instructions.) Add lines 10 through Gifts by cash or check. If you made any gift of $250 or more, see instructions Other than by cash or check. If any gift of $250 or more, see instructions. You must attach Form 8283 if over $ Carryover from prior year Add lines 16 through Casualty and Theft Losses 20 Casualty or theft loss(es). Attach Form (See instructions.) Job Expenses and Certain Miscellaneous Deductions Other Miscellaneous Deductions 21 Unreimbursed employee expenses job travel, union dues, job education, etc. Attach Form 2106 or 2106-EZ if required. (See instructions.) Tax preparation fees Other expenses investment, safe deposit box, etc. List type and amount Add lines 21 through Enter amount from Form 1040, line Multiply line 25 by 2% (.02) Subtract line 26 from line 24. If line 26 is more than line 24, enter Other from list in instructions. List type and amount 28 Total 29 Is Form 1040, line 38, over $150,000? Itemized No. Your deduction is not limited. Add the amounts in the far right column } Deductions for lines 4 through 28. Also, enter this amount on Form 1040, line 40.. Yes. Your deduction may be limited. See the Itemized Deductions. 29 Worksheet in the instructions to figure the amount to enter. 30 If you elect to itemize deductions even though they are less than your standard deduction, check here For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see Form 1040 instructions. Cat. No C Schedule A (Form 1040)

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17 SCHEDULE B (Form 1040A or 1040) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (99) Name(s) shown on return Interest and Ordinary Dividends Attach to Form 1040A or Information about Schedule B (Form 1040A or 1040) and its instructions is at OMB No Attachment Sequence No. 08 Your social security number Part I Interest 1 List name of payer. If any interest is from a seller-financed mortgage and the buyer used the property as a personal residence, see instructions on back and list this interest first. Also, show that buyer s social security number and address Amount (See instructions on back and the instructions for Form 1040A, or Form 1040, line 8a.) 1 Note. If you received a Form 1099-INT, Form 1099-OID, or substitute statement from a brokerage firm, list the firm s name as the payer and enter the total interest shown on that form. Part II Ordinary Dividends (See instructions on back and the instructions for Form 1040A, or Form 1040, line 9a.) 2 Add the amounts on line Excludable interest on series EE and I U.S. savings bonds issued after Attach Form Subtract line 3 from line 2. Enter the result here and on Form 1040A, or Form 1040, line 8a Note. If line 4 is over $1,500, you must complete Part III. 5 List name of payer 5 Amount Note. If you received a Form 1099-DIV or substitute statement from a brokerage firm, list the firm s name as the payer and enter the ordinary 6 Add the amounts on line 5. Enter the total here and on Form 1040A, or Form dividends shown on that form. 1040, line 9a Note. If line 6 is over $1,500, you must complete Part III. You must complete this part if you (a) had over $1,500 of taxable interest or ordinary dividends; (b) had a foreign account; or (c) received a distribution from, or were a grantor of, or a transferor to, a foreign trust. Part III Foreign Accounts and Trusts (See instructions on back.) 7a At any time during 2013, did you have a financial interest in or signature authority over a financial account (such as a bank account, securities account, or brokerage account) located in a foreign country? See instructions If Yes, are you required to file FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), formerly TD F , to report that financial interest or signature authority? See FinCEN Form 114 and its instructions for filing requirements and exceptions to those requirements b If you are required to file FinCEN Form 114, enter the name of the foreign country where the financial account is located 8 During 2013, did you receive a distribution from, or were you the grantor of, or transferor to, a foreign trust? If Yes, you may have to file Form See instructions on back Yes No For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see your tax return instructions. Cat. No N Schedule B (Form 1040A or 1040)

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19 SCHEDULE C (Form 1040) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (99) Name of proprietor Profit or Loss From Business (Sole Proprietorship) For information on Schedule C and its instructions, go to Attach to Form 1040, 1040NR, or 1041; partnerships generally must file Form OMB No Attachment Sequence No. 09 Social security number (SSN) A Principal business or profession, including product or service (see instructions) B Enter code from instructions C Business name. If no separate business name, leave blank. D Employer ID number (EIN), (see instr.) E Business address (including suite or room no.) City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code F Accounting method: (1) Cash (2) Accrual (3) Other (specify) G Did you materially participate in the operation of this business during 2013? If No, see instructions for limit on losses. Yes No H If you started or acquired this business during 2013, check here I Did you make any payments in 2013 that would require you to file Form(s) 1099? (see instructions) Yes No J If "Yes," did you or will you file required Forms 1099? Yes No Part I Income 1 Gross receipts or sales. See instructions for line 1 and check the box if this income was reported to you on Form W-2 and the Statutory employee box on that form was checked Returns and allowances Subtract line 2 from line Cost of goods sold (from line 42) Gross profit. Subtract line 4 from line Other income, including federal and state gasoline or fuel tax credit or refund (see instructions) Gross income. Add lines 5 and Part II Expenses Enter expenses for business use of your home only on line Advertising Office expense (see instructions) 18 9 Car and truck expenses (see 19 Pension and profit-sharing plans. 19 instructions) Rent or lease (see instructions): 10 Commissions and fees. 10 a Vehicles, machinery, and equipment 20a 11 Contract labor (see instructions) 11 b Other business property... 20b 12 Depletion Repairs and maintenance Depreciation and section Supplies (not included in Part III). 22 expense deduction (not included in Part III) (see 23 Taxes and licenses instructions) Travel, meals, and entertainment: 14 Employee benefit programs a Travel a (other than on line 19).. 14 b Deductible meals and 15 Insurance (other than health) 15 entertainment (see instructions). 24b 16 Interest: 25 Utilities a Mortgage (paid to banks, etc.) 16a 26 Wages (less employment credits). 26 b Other b 27 a Other expenses (from line 48).. 27a 17 Legal and professional services 17 b Reserved for future use... 27b 28 Total expenses before expenses for business use of home. Add lines 8 through 27a Tentative profit or (loss). Subtract line 28 from line Expenses for business use of your home. Do not report these expenses elsewhere. Attach Form 8829 unless using the simplified method (see instructions). Simplified method filers only: enter the total square footage of: (a) your home: and (b) the part of your home used for business:. Use the Simplified Method Worksheet in the instructions to figure the amount to enter on line Net profit or (loss). Subtract line 30 from line 29. If a profit, enter on both Form 1040, line 12 (or Form 1040NR, line 13) and on Schedule SE, line 2. (If you checked the box on line 1, see instructions). Estates and trusts, enter on Form 1041, line 3. } 31 If a loss, you must go to line If you have a loss, check the box that describes your investment in this activity (see instructions). } If you checked 32a, enter the loss on both Form 1040, line 12, (or Form 1040NR, line 13) and on Schedule SE, line 2. (If you checked the box on line 1, see the line 31 instructions). Estates and 32a All investment is at risk. trusts, enter on Form 1041, line 3. 32b Some investment is not at risk. If you checked 32b, you must attach Form Your loss may be limited. For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Cat. No P Schedule C (Form 1040)

20 Schedule C (Form 1040) 2013 Page 2 Part III Cost of Goods Sold (see instructions) 33 Method(s) used to value closing inventory: a Cost b Lower of cost or market c Other (attach explanation) 34 Was there any change in determining quantities, costs, or valuations between opening and closing inventory? If Yes, attach explanation Yes No 35 Inventory at beginning of year. If different from last year s closing inventory, attach explanation Purchases less cost of items withdrawn for personal use Cost of labor. Do not include any amounts paid to yourself Materials and supplies Other costs Add lines 35 through Inventory at end of year Cost of goods sold. Subtract line 41 from line 40. Enter the result here and on line Part IV Information on Your Vehicle. Complete this part only if you are claiming car or truck expenses on line 9 and are not required to file Form 4562 for this business. See the instructions for line 13 to find out if you must file Form When did you place your vehicle in service for business purposes? (month, day, year) / / 44 Of the total number of miles you drove your vehicle during 2013, enter the number of miles you used your vehicle for: a Business b Commuting (see instructions) c Other 45 Was your vehicle available for personal use during off-duty hours? Yes No 46 Do you (or your spouse) have another vehicle available for personal use? Yes No 47a Do you have evidence to support your deduction? Yes No b If Yes, is the evidence written? Yes No Part V Other Expenses. List below business expenses not included on lines 8 26 or line Total other expenses. Enter here and on line 27a Schedule C (Form 1040) 2013

21 SCHEDULE D (Form 1040) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (99) Capital Gains and Losses Attach to Form 1040 or Form 1040NR. Information about Schedule D and its separate instructions is at Use Form 8949 to list your transactions for lines 1b, 2, 3, 8b, 9, and 10. OMB No Attachment Sequence No. 12 Name(s) shown on return Your social security number Part I Short-Term Capital Gains and Losses Assets Held One Year or Less See instructions for how to figure the amounts to enter on the lines below. This form may be easier to complete if you round off cents to whole dollars. (d) Proceeds (sales price) (e) Cost (or other basis) (g) Adjustments to gain or loss from Form(s) 8949, Part I, line 2, column (g) (h) Gain or (loss) Subtract column (e) from column (d) and combine the result with column (g) 1a Totals for all short-term transactions reported on Form 1099-B for which basis was reported to the IRS and for which you have no adjustments (see instructions). However, if you choose to report all these transactions on Form 8949, leave this line blank and go to line 1b. 1b Totals for all transactions reported on Form(s) 8949 with Box A checked Totals for all transactions reported on Form(s) 8949 with Box B checked Totals for all transactions reported on Form(s) 8949 with Box C checked Short-term gain from Form 6252 and short-term gain or (loss) from Forms 4684, 6781, and Net short-term gain or (loss) from partnerships, S corporations, estates, and trusts from Schedule(s) K Short-term capital loss carryover. Enter the amount, if any, from line 8 of your Capital Loss Carryover Worksheet in the instructions ( ) 7 Net short-term capital gain or (loss). Combine lines 1a through 6 in column (h). If you have any longterm capital gains or losses, go to Part II below. Otherwise, go to Part III on the back Part II Long-Term Capital Gains and Losses Assets Held More Than One Year See instructions for how to figure the amounts to enter on the lines below. This form may be easier to complete if you round off cents to whole dollars. (d) Proceeds (sales price) (e) Cost (or other basis) (g) Adjustments to gain or loss from Form(s) 8949, Part II, line 2, column (g) (h) Gain or (loss) Subtract column (e) from column (d) and combine the result with column (g) 8a Totals for all long-term transactions reported on Form 1099-B for which basis was reported to the IRS and for which you have no adjustments (see instructions). However, if you choose to report all these transactions on Form 8949, leave this line blank and go to line 8b. 8b Totals for all transactions reported on Form(s) 8949 with Box D checked Totals for all transactions reported on Form(s) 8949 with Box E checked Totals for all transactions reported on Form(s) 8949 with Box F checked Gain from Form 4797, Part I; long-term gain from Forms 2439 and 6252; and long-term gain or (loss) from Forms 4684, 6781, and Net long-term gain or (loss) from partnerships, S corporations, estates, and trusts from Schedule(s) K Capital gain distributions. See the instructions Long-term capital loss carryover. Enter the amount, if any, from line 13 of your Capital Loss Carryover Worksheet in the instructions ( ) 15 Net long-term capital gain or (loss). Combine lines 8a through 14 in column (h). Then go to Part III on the back For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see your tax return instructions. Cat. No H Schedule D (Form 1040)

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