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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