Ms. Garcia is employed as a nurse by Central Hospital. This year, Ms. Garcia paid $350 for her nursing license renewal and $1,150 for required medical scrubs and equipment. Ms. Garcia received no reimbursement from her employer. Her AGI is $58,000, she itemizes deductions, and her marginal tax rate is 22 percent. What is Ms. Garcia's after-tax cost of these employment-related expenses?

Ms. Garcia is employed as a nurse by Central Hospital. This year, Ms. Garcia paid $350 for her nursing license renewal and $1,150 for required medical scrubs and equipment. Ms. Garcia received no reimbursement from her employer. Her AGI is $58,000, she itemizes deductions, and her marginal tax rate is 22 percent. What is Ms. Garcia's after-tax cost of these employment-related expenses?

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

20th Edition

ISBN:9780357110362

Author:Murphy

Publisher:Murphy

Chapter1: Federal Income Taxation—an Overview

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 51P: Darrell is an employee of Whitneys. During the current year, Darrells salary is 136,000. Whitneys...

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