Rank the following three single taxpayers in order of magnitude of taxable income (from lowest to highest) and explain your results.
Alice: Gross income = $80,000
Deductions for AGI = $8,000
Itemized deductions = 0
Brian: Gross income = $80,000
Deductions for AGI = $4,000
Itemized deductions = $4,000
Craig: Gross income = $80,000
Deductions for AGI = $0
Itemized deductions = $8,000
The most important part is In a paper detail and explain the differences between the standard deduction vs. itemized deduction given the filing status. In addition, compare and contrast deductions for AGI and deductions from AGI (itemized deductions). Thank you
Description | Alice | Brian | Craig | Computation |
(1) Gross Income | $80,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 | |
(2) For AGI deductions | (8,000) | (4,000) | 0 | |
(3) Adjusted Gross Income | $72,000 | $76,000 | $80,000 | (1)+(2) |
(4) Standard Deduction | (12,000) | (12,0000 | (12,000) | Single Taxpayer |
(5) Itemized Deduction | 0 | (4,000) | (8,000) | |
(6) Greater of Standard deduction or Itemized Deduction | (12,000) | (12,000) | (12,000) | |
(7) Personal and Dependency Exemptions | 0 | 0 | 0 | The TCJA suspends personal exemptions for 2018 through 2025 |
(8) Taxable Income | $60,000 | $64,000 | $68,000 | (3)+(6)+(7) |
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