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