Required information Problem 8-47 (LO 8-1) (Algo)

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Whitney received $76,000 of taxable income in 2021. All of the income was salary from her employer. What is her income tax liability in each of the following alternative situations? Use Tax Rate Schedule for reference. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

Problem 8-47 Part a (Algo)

a. She files under the single filing status. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Income tax liability

Problem 8-47 Part b (Algo)

b. She files a joint tax return with her spouse. Together their taxable income is $76,000.

income tax liability

c. She is married but files a separate tax return. Her taxable income is $76,000. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Income tax liability

Problem 8-47 Part d (Algo)

d. She files as a head of household.

income tax liability

2021 Tax Rate Schedules

Individuals

Schedule X-Single

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 9,950	10% of taxable income
$ 9,950	$ 40,525	$995 plus 12% of the excess over $9,950
$ 40,525	$ 86,375	$4,664 plus 22% of the excess over $40,525
$ 86,375	$ 164,925	$14,751 plus 24% of the excess over $86,375
$ 164,925	$ 209,425	$33,603 plus 32% of the excess over $164,925
$ 209,425	$ 523,600	$47,843 plus 35% of the excess over $209,425
$ 523,600		$157,804.25 plus 37% of the excess over $523,600

Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er)

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 19,900	10% of taxable income
$ 19,900	$ 81,050	$1,990 plus 12% of the excess over $19,900
$ 81,050	$ 172,750	$9,328 plus 22% of the excess over $81,050
$ 172,750	$ 329,850	$29,502 plus 24% of the excess over $172,750
$ 329,850	$ 418,850	$67,206 plus 32% of the excess over $329,850
$ 418,850	$ 628,300	$95,686 plus 35% of the excess over $418,850
$ 628,300		$168,993.50 plus 37% of the excess over $628,300

Schedule Z-Head of Household

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 14,200	10% of taxable income
$ 14,200	$ 54,200	$1,420 plus 12% of the excess over $14,200
$ 54,200	$ 86,350	$6,220 plus 22% of the excess over $54,200
$ 86,350	$ 164,900	$13,293 plus 24% of the excess over $86,350
$ 164,900	$ 209,400	$32,145 plus 32% of the excess over $164,900
$ 209,400	$ 523,600	$46,385 plus 35% of the excess over $209,400
$ 523,600		$156,355 plus 37% of the excess over $523,600

Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 9,950	10% of taxable income
$ 9,950	$ 40,525	$995 plus 12% of the excess over $ 9,950
$ 40,525	$ 86,375	$4,664 plus 22% of the excess over $40,525
$ 86,375	$ 164,925	$14,751 plus 24% of the excess over $86,375
$ 164,925	$ 209,425	$33,603 plus 32% of the excess over $164,925
$ 209,425	$ 314,150	$47,843 plus 35% of the excess over $209,425
$ 314,150		$84,496.75 plus 37% of the excess over $314,150