Question

Morgan (age 45) is single and provides more than 50% of the support of Tammy (a family friend), Jen (a niece, age 18), and Jerold (a nephew, age 18). Both Tammy and Jen live with Morgan, but Jerold (a French citizen) lives in Canada. Morgan earns a salary of $95,000, contributes $5,000 to a traditional IRA, and receives sales proceeds of $15,000 for an RV that cost $60,000 and was used only for vacations. She incurs $8,200 in itemized deductions.

A. Morgan's taxable income is $_____.

B. Using the Tax Rate Schedules (click here), tax liability for Morgan is $_____for 2019.

C. Compute Morgan's dependent tax credit.

Answer 1

A) $71350

B) $10045

Step-by-step explanation:

A) Morgan's taxable income

= Salary - IRA deduction - Greater of standard and itemized deduction

= $95000 - $5000 - $18650

= $71350

B) Tax liability for Morgan ( using tax rate schedules )

= ( 6162 ) + ( 71350 - 53700 ) * 22%

= $10045