Problem 2-38 (LO 2-4)Raphael and Martina are engaged and are planning to travel to Las Vegas during the 2022 Christmas season and get married aroundthe end of the year. In 2022, Raphael expects to earn $45,000 and Martina expects to earn $15,000. Their employers have deductedthe appropriate amount of withholding from their paychecks throughout the year. Neither Raphael nor Martina has any itemizeddeductions.Required:They are trying to decide whether they should get married on December 31, 2022, or on January 1, 2023. What do you recommend?Use the appropriate Tax Tables.Collective taxliability in2022$3,684If Raphael and Martina get married in 2022If Raphael and Martina get married in 2023Recommendation:Thus, for tax purposes, it makes more sense for Raphael and Martina toget married in 2022.HelpSav

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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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