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Bill and Maria are a married couple who file a joint income tax return. They have two children, so they claim a total of 4 exemptions ($4,050 for each exemption). In addition, they have legitimate itemized deductions totaling $27,750. Their total income from wages is $200,800. Assume the following tax table is applicable:
Married Couples Filing Joint Returns
If Your Taxable Income Is |
You Pay This Amount on the Base of the Bracket |
Plus This Percentage on the Excess over the Base |
Average Tax Rate at Top of Bracket |
Up to $18,650 |
$0.00 |
10.0% |
10.0% |
$18,650-$75,900 |
1,865.00 |
15.0 |
13.8 |
$75,900-$153,100 |
10,452.50 |
25.0 |
19.4 |
$153,100-$233,350 |
29,752.50 |
28.0 |
22.4 |
$233,350-$416,700 |
52,222.50 |
33.0 |
27.1 |
$416,700-$470,700 |
112,728.00 |
35.0 |
28.0 |
Over $470,700 |
131,628.00 |
39.6 |
39.6 |
What is their federal tax liability? (show step by step how to get the results).
Income from wages = $200800
Total exemptions = 4*4050 = 16200
Deductions = 27750
Taxable income = 200800 - 16200 - 27750 = $156850
This falls in 4th bucket
Hence tax liability = 29752 + 28% of (156850 - 153100) = $30802