John and Susan are a couple but not yet married. They are contemplating the tax effects of getting married. John earns $210,000 and Susan earns $15,000. Ignore itemized deductions and possible children. You can refer to the text for standard deduction and tax rates or to instructions to Form 1040 (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf )
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Complete the following table (you must fill each empty box). Year 2019
John |
Susan |
Combined |
John |
Susan |
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Earns |
$ 210,000 |
$ 15,000 |
$ 225,000 |
$ 210,000 |
$ 15,000 |
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A |
B |
A+B |
C |
D |
E |
D+E |
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John Single |
Susan Single |
John and Susan are NOT MARRIED. What is their combined tax? |
John/Susan Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) |
John - Married Filing Separately (MFS) |
Susan - Married Filing Separately (MFS) |
Combined John/Susan MFS |
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Standard deduction |
NA |
NA |
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Taxable Income |
NA |
NA |
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Tax |
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Show calculations below |
NA |
NA |
Susan | Combined | John | Susan | ||||
John | |||||||
Earns | $ 210,000 | $ 15,000 | $ 225,000 | $210,000 | $ 15,000 | ||
A | B | A+B | C | D | E | D+E | |
John Single | Susan Single | John and Susan are NOT MARRIED. What is there combined tax? | John/Susan Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) | John - Married Filing Separately (MFS) | Susan - Married Filing Separately (MFS) | Combined John/Susan MFS | |
Standard deduction | 12000 | 12000 | NA | 24000 | 12000 | 12000 | NA |
Taxable Income | 210000 | 15000 | NA | 210000 | 15000 | NA | |
Tax (in $) | 45050 | 300 | 36818 | 45050 | 300 |
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