Contemporary Mathematics for Business & Consumers - With LMS CengageNOW

8th Edition

ISBN: 9781337125468

Author: Brechner

Publisher: Cengage

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Chapter 18.III, Problem 25RE

Buck and Meghan Calder had combined income of $97,320 last year. For tax purposes, the Calders claim four exemptions and their filing status is married filing jointly. They contributed $5,000 to their retirement plan and had total itemized deductions of $17,200. In addition, the Calders had a tax credit for the disabled of $3,430. If their combined income tax withheld last year amounted to $10,887. calculate the following:

a. Adjusted gross income

b. Taxable income

c. Tax liability

d. Are the Calders entitled to a refund, or do they owe additional taxes? How much?

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Solution Summary: The author calculates Buck and Meghan Calder's combined income of 97,320 and filed under marriage jointly status. The taxable income is defined as the income to which tax rates are functional in order to discover the total amount of tax

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