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Jeremy earned $140,000 in salary and $1,000 in interest income during the year.

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Question

Jeremy earned $140,000 in salary and $1,000 in interest income during the year. Jeremy has two qualifying dependent children who live with him. He qualifies to file as head of household and has $14,500 in itemized deductions. Neither of his dependents qualifies for the child tax credit. (use the tax rate schedules.). (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round "Income tax liability" to 2 decimal places.)

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a:. Use the 2017 tax rate schedules to determine Jeremy’s taxes due.   

b. Assume that in addition to the original facts, Jeremy has a long-term capital gain of $6,500. What is Jeremy’s tax liability including the tax on the capital gain?

    c. Assume the original facts except that Jeremy had only $3,500 in itemized deductions. What is Jeremy’s total income tax liability?

DescriptionAmount

(1)Gross income$141,000

(2)For AGI deductions0

(3)Adjusted gross income

$141,000

(4)Standard deduction

(5)Itemized deductions

(6)

(7)Personal and dependency exemptions

(8)Taxable income

income tax liability

Description Amount (1) Gross income (2) For AGI deductions 0 (3) Adjusted gross income (4) Standard deduction (5) Itemized deductions (6) Greater of standard deductions or itemized deductions (7) Personal and dependency exemptions (8) Taxable income Income tax liability

Explanation / Answer

Assuming he is married separately

1.

Gross income

$141,000

Qualified plan contributions

-

$0

Adjusted gross income

=

$141,000

Standard/Itemized deductions

-

$14,500

Personal exemptions

-

$8,100

Taxable income

=

$118,400

Tax liability before credits

$26,826

Child tax credits

-

$0

Estimated tax liability

=

$26,826

2.

Gross income

$147,500

Qualified plan contributions

-

$0

Adjusted gross income

=

$147,500

Standard/Itemized deductions

-

$14,500

Personal exemptions

-

$8,100

Taxable income

=

$124,900

Tax liability before credits

$29,030

Child tax credits

-

$0

Estimated tax liability

=

$29,030

3.

Gross income

$141,000

Qualified plan contributions

-

$0

Adjusted gross income

=

$141,000

Standard/Itemized deductions

-

$3,500

Personal exemptions

-

$8,100

Taxable income

=

$129,400

Tax liability before credits

$30,456

Child tax credits

-

$0

Estimated tax liability

=

$30,456

Gross income

$141,000

Qualified plan contributions

-

$0

Adjusted gross income

=

$141,000

Standard/Itemized deductions

-

$14,500

Personal exemptions

-

$8,100

Taxable income

=

$118,400

Tax liability before credits

$26,826

Child tax credits

-

$0

Estimated tax liability

=

$26,826

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