Question

Jason and Mary are married taxpayers in 2019. They are both under age 65 and in good health. For 2019 they have a total of $41,000 in wages and $700 in interest income. Jason and Mary's deductions for adjusted gross income amount to $5,000 and their itemized deductions equal $18,700. They have two children, ages 32 and 28, that are married and provide support for themselves.

Required:
a. What is the amount of Jason and Mary's adjusted gross income?
b. What is the amount of their itemized deductions or standard deduction?
c. What is their 2016 taxable income?

Answer 1

a. Adjusted Gross income is calculated as;

= Wages + Interest - Deduction

= 41,000 + 700 - 5,000

= $36,700

b. The couple will pick their Standard deduction in 2019 because its more than the itemized deduction.

Standard deduction for couples in 2019 = $24,400

c. I assume you mean their 2019 taxable income which is;

= Adjusted Gross income - Standard deduction

= 36,700 - 24,400

= $12,300

Note; As of 2018 there are no more personal deductions.