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Homework Problem III daughters (age 15, an 18 vear old freshman at GCC and the o

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Question

Homework Problem III daughters (age 15, an 18 vear old freshman at GCC and the oldest is 23 and a ful1-time qraduate student at AS Wst) have income, expenses, and other expenditures for the year as follows. They file a joint return. Barack and Michelle Obama*, a married couple with three $80,000 27,000 Salaries (60,000 and $20,000) Speaking fees earned Interest income from: 1,450 2, 600 50,000 20,000 3,000 4,000 6,000 1,200 7,200 2,000 3,600 2,800 10,000 5,000 1,400 1,000 Bank account Maricopa Community College bonds Inheritance received Gift from parents Contribution to Traditional I.R.A. Arizona Cardinals season tickets Food Credit card interest Interest expense on home mortgage Property taxes paid Charitable contributions Tuition and books paid to: GCC ASU Federal income tax withheld State income tax withheld State income tax refund (received in current year for prior year) Compute the amount of: a) taxable income b) income taxes, and c) amount of tax to be paid (refunded)

Explanation / Answer

a). Calculation of Taxable income:

Income from Salary $80,000

Interest Earned from Bank $1,450

Total $81,450

Less: Expenses

Contriibution to IRA $3,000

Credit Card Interest $1,200

Interst Expense on home mortgage $7,200

Property Tax Paid $2,000

Charitable Contributions $3,600

Tuition and Books (paid to gcc) $2,800  

Total $19,800

Taxable Income = $61,650

***Important Notes

b.) Calculation of Income Tax:

Taxable Income = $61,650

Tax Bracket for Married Couples:

Income upto $9,525 it is 10% = 9525 * 10% = $952.5

Income from $9,525 to $77400 = ($61,650-$9,525) * 12% = $6,255

Total Income Tax Expense = $7,207.5

c.)

Calculation of Tax to be paid (refunded)

Income Tax Expense = $7,207.50

Less: federal Tax witheld =$5,000

Less: State Income Tax witheld = $1400

Net Tax to be paid..................= $807.50