In 2022. Lisa and Fred, a married couple, had taxable income of $313.200. If they were to file separate tax returns, Lisa would have reported taxable income of $131,600 and Fred would have reported taxable income of $181,600. Use Tax Rate Schedule for reference. What is the couple's marriage penalty or benefit? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Marriage benefit
In 2022. Lisa and Fred, a married couple, had taxable income of $313.200. If they were to file separate tax returns, Lisa would have reported taxable income of $131,600 and Fred would have reported taxable income of $181,600. Use Tax Rate Schedule for reference. What is the couple's marriage penalty or benefit? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Marriage benefit
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Transcribed Image Text:In 2022, Lisa and Fred, a married couple, had taxable income of $313,200. If they were to file separate tax returns, Lisa would have
reported taxable income of $131,600 and Fred would have reported taxable income of $181,600. Use Tax Rate Schedule for reference.
What is the couple's marriage penalty or benefit?
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations.
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Transcribed Image Text:2022 Tax Rate Schedules
Individuals
Schedule X-Single
If taxable income is over: But not over:
$ 10,275
$41,775
$ 89,075
$170,050
$215,950
$$39.900
$
0
$ 10,275
$ 41,775
$ 89,075
$170,050
$215,950
$539,900
0
$ 20,550
S $3,550
1111$ 178,150
Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er)
If taxable income is over: But not over:
tils
$ 20,550
10% of taxable income
$ $3,550
$178,150
$9,615 plus 22% of the excess over $83,550
$2,055 plus 12% of the excess over $20,550
$340,100 $30,427 plus 24% of the excess over $178,150
$431,900 $69,295 plus 32% of the excess over $340,100
$647,850 $98,671 plus 35% of the excess over $431,900
$174,253.50 plus 37% of the excess over $647,850
$340,100
$431,900
$647,850
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$215.950
$539,900
Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately
If taxable income is over. But not over:
Schedule Z-Head of Household
If taxable income is over: But not over:
$ 14,650
10% of taxable income
SO
$ 14,650
$ 55,900
$ 89,050
S 55,900
$ 89,050
$1,465 plus 12% of the excess over $14.650
$6.415 plus 22% of the excess over $55.900
S170,050 $13,708 plus 24% of the excess over $89.050
$215,950 $33,148 plus 32% of the excess over $170,050/R
$47,836 plus 35% of the excess over $215,950
$161.218.50 plus 37% of the excess over $539.900
$ 170,050
$539.900
$ 0
$ 10,275
$41.775
$ 89,075
$170,050
$215,950
$323.925
O
The tax is:
e
10% of taxable income.
$1,027.50 plus 12% of the excess over $10,275
$4,807.50 plus 22% of the excess over $41,775
$15,213.50 plus 24% of the excess over $89,075
$34,647.50 plus 32% of the excess over $170,050
$49,335 50 plus 35% of the excess over $215,950
$162,718 plus 37% of the excess over $539,900
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The tax is:
The tax is:
The tax is:
10% of taxable income
$ 10,275
$41,775 $1,027 50 plus 12% of the excess over $10.275.11
$ $9.075 $4,807 50 plus 22% of the excess over $41.275
$170,050 $15,213.50 plus 24% of the excess over $89,075
$215,950 $34,647 50 plus 32% of the excess over $170,050
$323,925 $49,335.50 plus 35% of the excess over $215,950
587,126.75 plus 37% of the excess over $323,925
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