Case Study 1: Household Employee Income

Ellis had several part-time jobs during the tax year, one of which was providing handyman and gardening services for Mrs. Fulton, a retired widow. Ellis's total earned income from all his jobs was $12,500, including the $750 he earned as a household employee for Mrs. Fulton. Ellis received Forms W-2 from all his employers except Mrs. Fulton.

How would you complete the wages line of Ellis's Form 1040?

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