Question: In 2017, Carson is claimed as a dependent on his parent's tax return. His parents' ordinary income marginal tax rate is 28 percent. Carson's parents
In 2017, Carson is claimed as a dependent on his parent's tax return. His parents' ordinary income marginal tax rate is 28 percent. Carson's parents provided most of his support. What is Carson's tax liability for the year in each of the following alternative circumstances? Use Tax Rate Schedule for reference.
Carson is 23 years old at year-end. He is a full-time student and earned $9,550 from his summer internship and part-time job. He also received $3,400 of qualified dividend income.

Schedule X-Single Schedule Z-Head of Household If taxable income is over: If taxable income is over. But not But not over The tax is: over: The tax is: $ $ 13,350 10% of taxable income $932.50 plus 15% of the excess over $9,325 $5.226.25 plus 25% of the excess over $37,950 $ 1 8.7 13.75 plus 28% of the excess aver $91,900 $ 46,643.75 plus 33% of the excess over $191,650 $ 1 20,9 10.25 plus 35% of the excess over $416,700 $12 1 ,505.25 plus 39.6% of the excess cver $418,400 10% of taxable income $ 1 ,335.00 plus 1 5% of the excess over $13,350 $6,952.50 plus 25% of the excess over $50,800 $27,052.50 plus 28% of the excess over $131,200 $49,816.50 plus 33% of the excess over $212,500 $117,202.50 plus 35% of the excess over $416,700 $ 1 26,950.00 plus 39.6% of the excess over $444,550 0 9,325 0 $ 9,325 $ 37,950 $ 9 1 ,900 $ 1 9 1 ,650 $41 6,700 $418,400 $ 37,950 $ 91,900 $ 1 9 1 ,650 $41 6,700 $41 8,400 $ 13,350 $ 50,800 $ 1 3 1,200 $212,500 $416,700 $444,550 $ 50,800 $ 1 3 1,200 $21 2,500 $416,700 $444,550 Schedule Y-1-Married Flling Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er) Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately If taxable income is over. But not If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: over: The tax is: 0 $ 9,325 10% of taxable income $ 1.865.00 plus 15% of the excess over $18,650 $10.452.50 plus 25% of the excess over $75,900 $29,752.50 plus 28% of the excess over $153,100 $52.222.50 plus 33% of the excess cver $233,350 $ 1 1 2,728.00 plus 35% of the excess over $416,700 $13 1 ,628.00 plus 39.6% of the excess over $470,700 $ 9,325 $. 37,950 $ 76,550 $116,675 $208,350 $235,350 $ 37,950 $ 76,550 $116,675 $208,350 $235,350 10% of taxable income $932.50 plus 15% of the excess over $9,325 $5,226.25 plus 25% of the excess over $37,950 $14,876.25 plus 28% of the excess over $76,550 $26.11 1.25 plus 33% of the excess over $116,675 $56,364.00 plus 35% of the excess over $208,350 $65,81 4.00 plus 39.6% of the excess over $235,350 0 $ 18,650 $ 18,650 $ 75,900 $153,100 $233,350 $41 6,700 $470,700 $ 75,900 $153,100 $233,350 $416,700 $470,700
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