Assume that you face the marginal tax rate schedule below and your income is $127,646. What is your total tax?
Income Marginal Tax rate
Up to $15,600 10%
$15,600-63,000 15%
$63,000-128,500 25%
Over $128,500 33%
The amount is computed as shown below:
On first $ 15,600, tax will be as follows:
= $ 15,600 x 10%
= $ 1,560
Amount above $ 15,600 and till $ 63,000 is charged with 15% as shown:
= ($ 63,000 - $ 15,600) x 15%
= $ 47,400 x 15%
= $ 7,110
Amount above $63,000 and till $128,500 is charged with 25% as shown:
= ($ 127,646 - $ 63,000) x 25%
= $ 16,161.5
So, the total amount will be as follows:
= $ 1,560 + $ 7,110 + $ 16,161.5
= $ 24,831.5
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