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Compute 2018 taxable income in each of the following independent situations.
a. Drew and Meg, ages 40 and 41, respectively, are married and file a joint return. In addition to four dependent children, they have AGI of $125,000 and itemized deductions of $27,000.
b. Sybil, age 40, is single and supports her dependent parents, who live with her. Sybil also supports her grandfather, who lives in a nursing home. She has AGI of $80,000 and itemized deductions of $8,000.
c. Scott, age 49, is a surviving spouse. His household includes two unmarried stepsons who qualify as his dependents. He has AGI of $75,000 and itemized deductions of $10,100.
d. Amelia, age 33, is an abandoned spouse and maintains a household for her three dependent children. She has AGI of $58,000 and itemized deductions of $10,650.
e. Dale, age 42, is divorced but maintains the home in which he and his daughter, Jill, live. Jill is single and qualifies as Dale’s dependent. Dale has AGI of $64,000 and itemized deductions of $9,900.
a.
AGI $125,000
Less: Itemized deductions (27,000)
Taxable income $ 98,000
b.
AGI $80,000
Less: Standard deduction (head of household) (18,000)
Taxable income $ 62,000
c.
AGI $75,000
Less: Standard deduction (surviving spouse) (24,000)
Taxable income $51,000
d.
AGI $58,000
Less: Standard deduction (head of household) (18,000)
Taxable income $40,000
e.
AGI $64,000
Less: Standard deduction (head of household) (18,000)
Taxable income $46,000
a. Taxable income $ 98,000
b. Taxable income $ 62,000
c. Taxable income $ 51,000
d. Taxable income $ 40,000
e. Taxable income $ 46,000