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Alana and Jose are married and claim 2 exemptions. Last year Alana earned $32,400 and Jose...

Alana and Jose are married and claim 2 exemptions. Last year Alana earned $32,400 and Jose earned $28,600 in wages. Additional tax information for the year is as follows: Interest earned: $2,800; alimony paid: $5,900; contributions to IRA retirement fund: $2,300; state and local income taxes paid: $6,200; contributions to charity: $2,700. Find the taxable income if they file a joint return.

(ps. Standard Deduction in 2018 for MFJ or QW with dependent is $24,000; for S or MFS is $12,000; for HoH is $18,000)

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Particulars Amount Amount
Gross income:
Salary $          61,000
Interest $            2,800
Gross income $          63,800
For AGI deductions 5900+2300 $            8,200
Adjusted gross income $          55,600
Less:
Standard deduction $          24,000
Itemized deduction 6200+2700 $            8,900
Higher of the two $          24,000
Taxable income $          31,600

Taxable income is $31,600

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