for yourself: Gross Salary: $160,000 Interest Earned: $2,000 IRA Contribution: $5,000 Standard Deduction: $12,400

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### Tax Calculation Example

**You determined the following tax information for yourself:**

- **Gross Salary:** $160,000
- **Interest Earned:** $2,000
- **IRA Contribution:** $5,000
- **Standard Deduction:** $12,400

**Filing Status:** Single

**Objective:** Calculate your taxable income and tax liability.

**Steps:**

1. **Calculate Total Income:**
   - **Gross Salary + Interest Earned = Total Income**
   - $160,000 + $2,000 = $162,000

2. **Determine Adjustments:**
   - **Subtract IRA Contribution from Total Income.**
   - $162,000 - $5,000 = $157,000

3. **Apply Standard Deduction:**
   - **Subtract Standard Deduction from adjusted income.**
   - $157,000 - $12,400 = $144,600

**Result:**

- **Taxable Income:** $144,600

**Note:** The tax liability will depend on the tax rates applicable to your taxable income bracket.

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Transcribed Image Text:--- ### Tax Calculation Example **You determined the following tax information for yourself:** - **Gross Salary:** $160,000 - **Interest Earned:** $2,000 - **IRA Contribution:** $5,000 - **Standard Deduction:** $12,400 **Filing Status:** Single **Objective:** Calculate your taxable income and tax liability. **Steps:** 1. **Calculate Total Income:** - **Gross Salary + Interest Earned = Total Income** - $160,000 + $2,000 = $162,000 2. **Determine Adjustments:** - **Subtract IRA Contribution from Total Income.** - $162,000 - $5,000 = $157,000 3. **Apply Standard Deduction:** - **Subtract Standard Deduction from adjusted income.** - $157,000 - $12,400 = $144,600 **Result:** - **Taxable Income:** $144,600 **Note:** The tax liability will depend on the tax rates applicable to your taxable income bracket. ---
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