Final answer:
Mitch owes $17,835.50 in federal tax for the year 2022 based on his taxable income of $100,000 as a single taxpayer, without adding the tax-exempt interest income from municipal bonds.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate Mitch's federal tax using the provided tax rate schedule for a single individual, we can follow these steps:
1. Identify the applicable tax bracket for Mitch's taxable income.
2. Apply the corresponding tax rate to the income within that bracket.
3. Add any fixed tax amounts specified for the respective bracket.
Mitch's taxable income is $100,000. Let's calculate his federal tax:
- Taxable income is over $89,075 but not over $170,050.
Tax = $15,213.50 (tax for the bracket $89,075 to $170,050)
+ 24% of the excess over $89,075
= $15,213.50 + 0.24 * ($100,000 - $89,075)
= $15,213.50 + 0.24 * $10,925
= $15,213.50 + $2,618
= $17,831.50
Therefore, Mitch's federal tax liability is $17,831.50.