Lacy is a single taxpayer. In 2018, her taxable income is $47,600. What is her tax liability in each of the following alternative situations? Use Tax Rate Schedule, Dividends and Capital Gains Tax Rates, Estates and Trusts for reference.(Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
b. Her $47,600 of taxable income includes $3,600 of qualified dividends.
c. Her $47,600 of taxable income includes $19,900 of qualified dividends
Solution:
b. When her taxable income includes $3,600 of qualified dividends:
Description | Amount |
Calculation & Explanation |
1.Taxable income | $47,600 | |
2.Qualified dividend | 3,600 | |
3.Ordinary taxed income | $44,000 | (1)-(2) |
4. Tax on ordinary income | $5,619.5 | $4,453.5 + (44000-38700)*22% |
5. Tax on qualified dividend | $540 | $3,600*15% |
Tax Liability | $6,159.5 | (4)+(5) |
c. If her taxable income includes $19,900 of qualified dividends:
description | Amount |
Calculation & Explanation |
1.Taxable income | $47,600 | |
2.Qualified dividend | 19,900 | |
3.Ordinary taxed income | $27,700 | (1)-(2) |
4. Tax on ordinary income | $3,133.5 | $952.5 + (27,700-9,525)*12% |
5. Tax on qualified dividend | $1,350 | (47,600-38600)*15% + (19,900-9000)*0% |
Tax Liability | $4,483.5 | (4)+(5) |
Tax rate schedule for 2018:
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