a. Compute Stewart's taxable income assuming he is self-supporting. b. Compute Stewart's taxable income assuming he is a dependent of his parents. (Assume 2021 for the current year.)

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O Question 4
Wages
Taxable interest income
Itemized deductions
None of the itemized deductions are charitable contributions.
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$
Requirements
6,200
1,300
650
Done
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Adjusted gross income
X
a. Compute Stewart's taxable income assuming he is self-supporting.
b. Compute Stewart's taxable income assuming he is a dependent of his
parents.
(Assume 2021 for the current year.)
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STANDARD DEDUCTION
X
Married individuals filing joint returns and surviving spouses
Heads of households
Unmarried individuals (other than surviving spouses and heads of households)
Married individuals filing separate returns
Additional standard deduction for the aged and the blind; Individual who is married and surviving spouses
Additional standard deduction for the aged and the blind; Individual who is unmarried and not a surviving spouse
Taxpayer claimed as dependent on another taxpayer's return: Greater of (1) earned income plus $350 or (2) $1,100.
* These amounts are $2,700 and $3,400, respectively, for a taxpayer who is both aged and blind.
Filing Status
Print
Done
$
$
25,100
18,800
12,550
12,550
$1,350*
$1,700*
Transcribed Image Text:Data table O Question 4 Wages Taxable interest income Itemized deductions None of the itemized deductions are charitable contributions. Print $ Requirements 6,200 1,300 650 Done - Adjusted gross income X a. Compute Stewart's taxable income assuming he is self-supporting. b. Compute Stewart's taxable income assuming he is a dependent of his parents. (Assume 2021 for the current year.) Reference STANDARD DEDUCTION X Married individuals filing joint returns and surviving spouses Heads of households Unmarried individuals (other than surviving spouses and heads of households) Married individuals filing separate returns Additional standard deduction for the aged and the blind; Individual who is married and surviving spouses Additional standard deduction for the aged and the blind; Individual who is unmarried and not a surviving spouse Taxpayer claimed as dependent on another taxpayer's return: Greater of (1) earned income plus $350 or (2) $1,100. * These amounts are $2,700 and $3,400, respectively, for a taxpayer who is both aged and blind. Filing Status Print Done $ $ 25,100 18,800 12,550 12,550 $1,350* $1,700*
The following information relates to Stewart, a single taxpayer, age 18:
(Click the icon to view the information.)
(Click the icon to view the standard deduction amounts.)
Read the requirements.
Requirement a. Compute Stewart's taxable income assuming he is self-supporting. (Complete all input fields. For amounts of zero or less, enter "0" in the appropriate cell.)
Adjusted gross income
Taxable income
Transcribed Image Text:The following information relates to Stewart, a single taxpayer, age 18: (Click the icon to view the information.) (Click the icon to view the standard deduction amounts.) Read the requirements. Requirement a. Compute Stewart's taxable income assuming he is self-supporting. (Complete all input fields. For amounts of zero or less, enter "0" in the appropriate cell.) Adjusted gross income Taxable income
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