Week 3 assignment

 

You are working for a local accountant during tax season and the accountant has asked you to help with the tax preparation needs of Russell and Denise Powell. 

Week 3 Writing Project Part 3:

During the current year Denise has paid the following medical expenses:

Drugs (prescribed by physician) $1,850

Marijuana (prescribed by physician) $2,125

Health Insurance Premiums – After Taxes $775

Doctor’s Fees $1,450

Contact Lenses $280

Over-the-Counter-Drugsv$325

Denise received $750 for a portion of her doctor’s fees from her insurance.

• Create a spreadsheet in Excel to calculate Denise’s medical expense deduction. 
• Use the formula for calculating a taxpayer’s medical expense deduction presented in your textbook in learning object 5.6 as a guide. 
• Use the AGI you calculated for the couple in week 2 in your calculation. 
• Make sure to properly label each medical expense and provide an explanation for any medical expenses that are nondeductible.

Week 3:  Submit excel spreadsheet with calculation.

Due Dates: This project is completed over several weeks so be sure to follow the due dates carefully.

Grading Rubric: Please refer to the grading rubric specific requirements.

Library Assistance

Link to Keiser's elibrary resources:  http://kesu-verso.auto-graphics.com/MVC/

PowerPoint instruction on how to use the Keiser elibrary:   Keiser Slide show Library-Orientation-login-and-navigate-lesson1.pptx

Guidance on how to log in and use the Keiser elibrary:   KU Library login guide2014October3.pdf

How to cite work from the library:   How to cite work from the library.docx 

This link helps with APA format:  https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html