In: Accounting
In 2017, Jasmine and Thomas, a married couple, had taxable
income of $150,000. If they were to file separate tax returns,
Jasmine would have reported taxable income of $140,000 and Thomas
would have reported taxable income of $10,000. Use Tax Rate
Schedule for reference.
What is the couple’s marriage penalty or benefit? (Do not
round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal
places. Input the amount as positive value.)
Answer
| 
 Married Couple  | 
 Taxable Income  | 
 Tax if jointly filed  | 
 Tax if single  | 
| 
 Jasmine  | 
 140,000  | 
 32,181.75  | 
|
| 
 Thomas  | 
 10,000  | 
 1,033.75  | 
|
| 
 Jointly  | 
 150,000  | 
 28,977.50  | 
 33,215.50  | 
Tax on Jointly Filed = $10452.5 + 25%* (150000-75900)
= 28,977.50
Tax if filed separately
Jasmine = $18713.75 + 28%* (140000-91900)
= $32,181.75
Thomas = $932.5 + 15%* (10000-9325)
= $1,033.75
Marriage benefit = $4,238 (33,215.50 - 28,977.50)