. In 2020, Simon, age 12, has interest income of $6,900 on funds he inherited from his grandmother, and no earned income. He has no investment expenses. His parents have taxable income of $82,250 and file a joint return. Assume that no parental election is made. Simon's net unearned income is $___ Simon's allocable parental tax is $___ Simon's total tax is $_____

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Answer the following questions using the 2020 tax rate schedule (attached).

1. In 2020, Simon, age 12, has interest income of $6,900 on funds he inherited from his grandmother, and no earned income. He has no investment expenses. His parents have taxable income of $82,250 and file a joint return. Assume that no parental election is made.

Simon's net unearned income is $___

Simon's allocable parental tax is $___

Simon's total tax is $_____

2. Paige, age 17, is a dependent of her parents. Her parents report taxable income of $120,000 on their joint return (no qualified dividends or capital gains). During 2020, Paige earned $3,900 pet sitting and $4,300 in interest on a savings account.

Paige's total taxable income is $___

Paige's tax liability is $___

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