Question

Tom, age 13, is claimed as a dependent by his parents. Tom has unearned income of $3,400 and $300 of income from mowing lawns in the neighborhood. If the first $2,600 of Tom's net unearned income is taxed at 10%, what is Tom’s 2019 income tax liability?

Answer 1

$260

Step-by-step explanation:

First, we need to calculate the Taxable income as follow

Taxable income = income unearned + Income earned - Standard deduction Taxable income = $3400 + $300 - $1100

Taxable income = $2600

Now Multiply the tax rate to the taxable income to calculate the tax liability.

Tax Liability = Taxable income x Tax Rate

Tax Liability = Taxable $2,600 x 10% = $260