Question

Consider the listed dollar amounts to answer the foure related questions. Monica and Nathan (both age 35 as of Dec 31, 2015; neither is blind) work and live in Blanco, Texas. Monica is a county attorney (employee) with an annual salary of $110,000. Nathan is a brewery marketing manager who earned total wages of $60,000 during the year. They also earned $1,000 interest on City of Arkon, Ohio bonds during the year. Assume they have no dependents, file married joint, and take the standard deduction.

42. What is their income subject to taxation (gross income) for 2015? a. $150,500 b. $171,000 c. $173,950 d. $ 151,000 e. none of these

43. What is their “taxable income” for 2015? a. $ 159,000 b. $149,400 c. $143,950 d. $150,100 e. none of these

44. What is the total amount of exemptions for 2015? a. $7,600 b. 8,000 c. 19,500 d. none of these

Answer 1

42. What is their income subject to taxation (gross income) for 2015? a. $150,500 b. $171,000 c. $173,950 d. $ 151,000 e. none of these
Gross Income = $110,000 + $60,000	$ 1,70,000.00
Interest on City of Arkon, Ohio bonds is exempt fromtax
Option e. none of these is correct.
43. What is their “taxable income” for 2015? a. $ 159,000 b. $149,400 c. $143,950 d. $150,100 e. none of these
Taxable Income = Gross Income - Standard Deduction - Personal Exemption = $170,000 - 12,600 - 8000	$ 1,49,400.00
Option b iscorrect
44. What is the total amount of exemptions for 2015? a. $7,600 b. 8,000 c. 19,500 d. none of these
Option b is Correct
Personal Exemption = 4000 x 2 =$8000