In 2016, Sheryl is claimed as a dependent on her parent's tax return. Her parents' ordinary income
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In 2016, Sheryl is claimed as a dependent on her parent's tax return. Her parents' ordinary income marginal tax rate is 35%. Sheryl did not provide more than half her own support. What is Sheryl's tax liability for the year in each of the following alternative circumstances?
a. She received $7,000 from a part-time job. This was her only source of income. She is 16 years old at year-end.
b. She received $7,000 of interest income from corporate bonds she received several years ago. This is her only source of income. She is 16 years old at year-end.
c. She received $7,000 of interest income from corporate bonds she received several years ago. This is her only source of income. She is 20 years old at year-end and is a full-time student.
d. She received $7,000 of qualified dividend income. This is her only source of income. She is 16 years old at year-end.
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Taxation Of Individuals 2017
ISBN: 9781259548666
8th Edition
Authors: Brian Spilker, Benjamin Ayers, John Robinson, Edmund Outslay, Ronald Worsham, John Barrick, Connie Weaver