In: Accounting
Mary Jarvis is a single individual who is working on filing her tax return for the previous year. She has assembled the following relevant information:
What is Mary's federal tax liability? Round your answer to the nearest cent. Do not round intermediate calculations.
What is her average tax rate? Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
Personal taxes | ||
Salary | $99,000.00 | |
Dividend Income | $13,500.00 | |
Interest Income | $4,200.00 | |
LT Stock Sale | $23,000.00 | |
LT Stock Cost | $6,700.00 | |
ST Stock Sale | $14,500.00 | |
ST Stock Cost | $4,700.00 | |
Personal Exemption | $4,000.00 | |
Itemized Deductions | $7,500.00 | |
Apllicable Tax Rate on Dividends & LT Capital Gains | 15.00% | |
a. Calculation of Federal Tax Liability | ||
Calculation of Taxable Income: | ||
Salary | $99,000.00 | |
Interest Income | $4,200.00 | |
ST Capital Gains | $9,800.00 | |
Income before Exemption and Deductions | $113,000.00 | |
Personal Exemption | $4,000.00 | |
Itemized Deductions | $7,500.00 | |
Taxable Income before Dividends & LT Capital Gains | ||
Taxes on Taxable Income Before Dividends & LT Capital Gains: | ||
Tax Liability on Base of Bracket | ||
Tax Liability on Excess over Base | ||
Tax on Taxable Income before Dividends & LT Capital Gains | ||
Taxes on Dividends & LT Capital Gains: | ||
Dividend Income | ||
LT Capital Gains Income | ||
Total Dividend & LT Capital Gains Income | ||
Tax on Dividends & LT Capital Gains Income | ||
Total Federal Tax Liability | ||
b. Calculation of Marginal Tax Rate | ||
Marginal Tax Rate | ||
c. Calculation of Average Tax Rate | ||
Average Tax Rate |
Taxable Income | Amount Paid on Base | Percentage on Excess over Base |
$0.00 | $0.00 | 10.00% |
$9,225.00 | $922.50 | 15.00% |
$37,450.00 | $5,156.25 | 25.00% |
$90,750.00 | $18,481.25 | 28.00% |