Lacey Hansen is single and received the items and amounts of income shown below during 2018, as shown below. Determine the marginal tax rate applicable to each item. Note that if the item is not taxable, the marginal rate is 0.
Salary - $30,000
Dividends - $800
Gift from Mother - $500
Child support from ex husband - $3600
Interest on savings account - $250
Rental Property - $900
Loan from Bank - $2000
Interest on State Government Bonds - $300
Salary - $30,000 | 12% |
Dividends - $800 | 12% |
Gift from Mother - $500 | 0% |
Child support from ex-husband - $3600 | 0% |
Interest on a savings account - $250 | 12% |
Rental Property - $900 | 12% |
The loan from Bank - $2000 | 0% |
Interest on State Government Bonds - $300 | 0% |
If dividends are qualified dividends then the marginal tax rate applies only to dividends are 0%
Ordinary income | |
Particulars | Amount |
Salary | $ 30,000 |
Dividends (assumed ordinary) | $ 800 |
Interest on savings account | $ 250 |
Rental property | $ 900 |
Total ordinary income | $ 31,950 |
Tax Bracket -2018 | |
0 - $9,525 | 10% |
$9,525 - $38,700 | 12% |
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