Homework: 6.3 Homework (Ch. 13-14)
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John and Vicki Karsten had combined wages and salaries of $64,280, other income of $5,281, dividend income of $322, and interest income of $666. They have adjustments to income of $2,481. Their itemized deductions are $7 mortgage interest, $3,350 in state income tax, $3,300 in real estate taxes, and $1,219 in charitable contributions. The Karstens filed a joint return and claimed 3 exemptions. Find the tax. Click here to view Tax Rate Schedule - Single, Click here to view Tax Rate Schedule - Married filing jointly. Click here to view Tax Rate Schedule - Married filing separately, Click here to view the Standard Deductions Amounts X 1 Tax Rate Schedule - Married Filing Jointly. Click here to view the Personal Exemption Amounts.
Personal Exemption Amounts
- X
MARRIED FILING JOINTLY Find the Tax 10% $1,855 plus 15% of the amount over $18,550 $10,367.50 plus 25% of the amount over $75,300 $29,517.50 plus 28% of the amount over $151,900 $51,791.50 plus 33% of the amount over $231,450 $111,818.50 plus 35% of the amount over $413,350 $130,578.50 plus 39.6% of the amount over $466,950
Standard Deductions Amounts
Taxable Income $0 - $18,550 $18,551 - $75,300 $75,301 - $151,900 $151,901 - $231,450 $231,451 - $413,350 $413,351 - $466,950 $466,951 or more
Filing status and exemptions Single individual (1 exemption) Married with 3 children (5 exemptions) Single, head of household, 2 children (3 exemptions)
Total Deduction 1 $4,050 = $4,050 5 $4,050 = $20,250 3 $4,050 = $12,150
Finding Standard Deductions
$6,300 for single taxpayers $12,600 for married taxpayers filing jointly $6,300 for married taxpayers filing separately $9,300 for head of household
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