Question: Comprehensive Problem 4-57 (LO 4-1, LO 4-2, LO 4-3) (Static) Skip to question [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Demarco and Janine

Comprehensive Problem 4-57 (LO 4-1, LO 4-2, LO 4-3) (Static) Skip to question [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Demarco and Janine Jackson have been married for 20 years and have four children who qualify as their dependents (Damarcus, Jasmine, Michael, and Candice). The Jacksons file a joint tax return. The couple received salary income of $105,000 and qualified business income of $10,000 from an investment in a partnership, and they sold their home this year. They initially purchased the home three years ago for $200,000, and they sold it for $250,000. The gain on the sale qualified for the exclusion from the sale of a principal residence. The Jacksons incurred $16,500 of itemized deductions, and they had $4,000 withheld from their paychecks for federal taxes. They are also allowed to claim a child tax credit for each of their children. However, because Candice was 18 years of age at year end, the Jacksons may claim a child tax credit for other qualifying dependents for Candice. (Use the tax rate schedules.) Comprehensive Problem 4-57 Part-a (Static) a. What is the Jacksons taxable income, and what is their tax liability or (refund)?

IndividualsSchedule X-Single

If taxable incomeis over: But not over: The tax is:
$ 0 $11,600 10% of taxable income
$ 11,600 $ 47,150 $1,160 plus 12% of the excess over $11,600
$ 47,150 $ 100,525 $5,426 plus 22% of the excess over $47,150
$ 100,525 $ 191,950 $17,168.50 plus 24% of the excess over $100,525
$ 191,950 $ 243,725 $39,110.50 plus 32% of the excess over $191,950
$ 243,725 $ 609,350 $55,678.50 plus 35% of the excess over $243,725
$ 609,350 $183,647.25 plus 37% of the excess over $609,350

Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying surviving spouse

If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is:
$ 0 $ 23,200 10% of taxable income
$ 23,200 $ 94,300 $2,320 plus 12% of the excess over $23,200
$ 94,300 $ 201,050 $10,852 plus 22% of the excess over $94,300
$ 201,050 $ 383,900 $34,337 plus 24% of the excess over $201,050
$ 383,900 $ 487,450 $78,221 plus 32% of the excess over $383,900
$ 487,450 $ 731,200 $111,357 plus 35% of the excess over $487,450
$ 731,200 $196,669.50 plus 37% of the excess over $731,200

Schedule Z-Head of Household

If taxable incomeis over: But not over: The tax is:
$ 0 $ 16,550 10% of taxable income
$ 16,550 $ 63,100 $1,655 plus 12% of the excess over $16,550
$ 63,100 $ 100,500 $7,241 plus 22% of the excess over $63,100
$ 100,500 $ 191,950 $15,469 plus 24% of the excess over $100,500
$ 191,950 $ 243,700 $37,417 plus 32% of the excess over $191,950
$ 243,700 $ 609,350 $53,977 plus 35% of the excess over $243,700
$ 609,350 $181,954.50 plus 37% of the excess over $609,350

Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately

If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is:
$ 0 $ 11,600 10% of taxable income
$ 11,600 $ 47,150 $1,160 plus 12% of the excess over $11,600
$ 47,150 $ 100,525 $5,426 plus 22% of the excess over $47,150
$ 100,525 $ 191,950 $17,168.50 plus 24% of the excess over $100,525
$ 191,950 $ 243,725 $39,110.50 plus 32% of the excess over $191,950
$ 243,725 $ 365,600 $55,678.50 plus 35% of the excess over $243,725
$ 365,600 $98,334.75 plus 37% of the excess over $365,600

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