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Martin and Joanne file a joint tax return. Their combined income and deductions are $150,000 salary income, $4,500 municipal bonds interest income, $5,000 long-term capital gains, and $20,000 allowable itemized deductions. Calculate their taxable income and gross income tax liability for 2018.
| Note: Assuming Martin and Joanne are married so will file a joint tax return. | |
| USD | |
| Income: | |
| Wages, salaries etc. | 150,000 |
| Municipal bonds interest income | 4,500 |
| Long term capital gains | 5,000 |
| Total Income | 159,500 |
| ****Standard Deduction or itemized deduction allowed | 24,000 |
| ****$20,000 allowable itemized deductions which ever is higher. Hence taken $24,000 | |
| Taxable Income will be: | |
| Adjusted gross income | 159,500 |
| Standard or itemized deduction | 24,000 |
| Taxable Income | 135,500 |
| ****Hence, this taxable income fall under 22% of Marginal tax rate. | |
| Total Tax to be paid | 21,339 |