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Lacy is a single taxpayer. In 2017, her taxable income is $41,600. What is her tax liability in each of the following alternative situations? a. All of her income is salary from her employer. b. Her $41,600 of taxable income includes $3,500 of qualified dividends. c.Her $41,600 of taxable income includes $14,600 of qualified dividends.
| a) | |
| Tax liability = | $5226.25 + (41600 - 37950)*25% = 6138.75 | 
| b) | |
| tax at ordinary rate= | $5226.25 + (41600 - 37950 - 3500)*25% = 5263.75 | 
| tax at preferrential rate= | 3500*15% = $525 | 
| Total tax liability = 5788.75 | |
| c) | |
| tax at ordinary rate= | 932.50 + (41600 - 14600 - 9325)*15% = 3583.75 | 
| tax at preferrential rate= | (37950-27000) * 0% + (14600 -(37950 - 27000)*15% = $547.50 | 
| Total tax liability = 4131.25 | 
Note , the tax rates ;
Single
| Taxable Income | Tax Rate | 
| $0 - $9,325 | 10% | 
| $9,326 - $37,950 | $932.50 plus 15% of the amount over $9,325 | 
| $37,951 - $91,900 | $5,226.25 plus 25% of the amount over $37,950 | 
| $91,901 - $191,650 | $18,713.75 plus 28% of the amount over $91,900 | 
| $191,651 - $416,700 | $46,643.75 plus 33% of the amount over $191,650 | 
| $416,701 - $418,400 | $120,910.25 plus 35% of the amount over $416,700 | 
| $418,401 or more | $121,505.25 plus 39.6% of the amount over $418,400 |