Karen is single. Last year she earned $35,300 in wages. Additional tax information for the year is as follows: interest earned: $135; capital gains from sale of stock: $1,650; penalty on early withdrawal of savings: $300; contributions to Keogh retirement fund: $1,900; real estate taxes paid: $3,000; mortgage interest paid: $3,600. The following table gives the standard deduction for various filing statuses. Standard Deductions Single or married filing separately $12,000 Married filing jointly or surviving spouse $24,000 Head of household $18,000 65 or older and/or blind and/or someone else can claim you (or your spouse if filing jointly) as a dependent: Varies (See www.irs.gov for information.) Find the taxable income for the year. a.$16,285 b.$22,885     c.$36,950 d.$37,085

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20. Karen is single. Last year she earned $35,300 in wages. Additional tax information for the year is as follows: interest earned: $135; capital gains from sale of stock: $1,650; penalty on early withdrawal of savings: $300; contributions to Keogh retirement fund: $1,900; real estate taxes paid: $3,000; mortgage interest paid: $3,600. The following table gives the standard deduction for various filing statuses.

Standard Deductions

Single or married filing separately $12,000
Married filing jointly or surviving spouse $24,000
Head of household $18,000
65 or older and/or blind
and/or someone else can
claim you (or your spouse
if filing jointly) as a dependent:
Varies
(See www.irs.gov for information.)
Find the taxable income for the year.
a.$16,285
b.$22,885    
c.$36,950
d.$37,085
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