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Leonardo, who is married but files separately, earns $80,000 of taxable income. He also has $15,000 in city of Tulsa bonds. His wife, Theresa, earns $50,000 of taxable income. If Leonardo and his wife file married filing jointly in 2019, what would be their average tax rate (rounded)? (Use tax rate schedule.)
| Filing status | Joint | |
| Particulars | Amount | Amount |
| Gross income: | ||
| Salary | $ 130,000 | |
| Interest | $ - | |
| Other income | $ - | |
| Gross income | $ 130,000 | |
| For AGI deductions | $ - | |
| Adjusted gross income | $ 130,000 | |
| Less: | ||
| Standard deduction | $ 24,400 | |
| Itemized deduction | $ - | |
| Higher of the two | $ 24,400 | |
| Taxable income | $ 105,600 | |
| Income tax liability | $ 14,949.00 | |
| [ 9086 + ( 105600 - 78950 ) × 0.22 ] |
Average tax rate = 14949/105600 = 14.16%