80.2K

Verified Solution

Link Copied!

In 2022, Carson is claimed as a dependent on his parents' tax return. His parents report taxable income of $200,000 (married filing jointly). Carson's parents provided most of his support.

What is Carson's tax liability for the year in each of the following alternative circumstances? Use Tax Rate Schedule, Dividends and Capital Gains Tax Rates for reference.

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

Required:

a. Carson is 17 years old at year-end and earned $14,150 from his summer job and part-time job after school. This was his only source of income.

b. Carson is 23 years old at year-end. He is a full-time student and earned $14,150 from his summer internship and part-time job. He also received $6,300 of qualified dividend income.

2022 Tax Rate Schedules

Individuals

Schedule X-Single

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 10,275	10% of taxable income
$ 10,275	$ 41,775	$1,027.50 plus 12% of the excess over $10,275
$ 41,775	$ 89,075	$4,807.50 plus 22% of the excess over $41,775
$ 89,075	$ 170,050	$15,213.50 plus 24% of the excess over $89,075
$ 170,050	$ 215,950	$34,647.50 plus 32% of the excess over $170,050
$ 215,950	$ 539,900	$49,335.50 plus 35% of the excess over $215,950
$ 539,900		$162,718 plus 37% of the excess over $539,900

Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er)

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 20,550	10% of taxable income
$ 20,550	$ 83,550	$2,055 plus 12% of the excess over $20,550
$ 83,550	$ 178,150	$9,615 plus 22% of the excess over $83,550
$ 178,150	$ 340,100	$30,427 plus 24% of the excess over $178,150
$ 340,100	$ 431,900	$69,295 plus 32% of the excess over $340,100
$ 431,900	$ 647,850	$98,671 plus 35% of the excess over $431,900
$ 647,850		$174,253.50 plus 37% of the excess over $647,850

Schedule Z-Head of Household

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 14,650	10% of taxable income
$ 14,650	$ 55,900	$1,465 plus 12% of the excess over $14,650
$ 55,900	$ 89,050	$6,415 plus 22% of the excess over $55,900
$ 89,050	$ 170,050	$13,708 plus 24% of the excess over $89,050
$ 170,050	$ 215,950	$33,148 plus 32% of the excess over $170,050
$ 215,950	$ 539,900	$47,836 plus 35% of the excess over $215,950
$ 539,900		$161,218.50 plus 37% of the excess over $539,900

Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 10,275	10% of taxable income
$ 10,275	$ 41,775	$1,027.50 plus 12% of the excess over $10,275
$ 41,775	$ 89,075	$4,807.50 plus 22% of the excess over $41,775
$ 89,075	$ 170,050	$15,213.50 plus 24% of the excess over $89,075
$ 170,050	$ 215,950	$34,647.50 plus 32% of the excess over $170,050
$ 215,950	$ 323,925	$49,335.50 plus 35% of the excess over $215,950
$ 323,925		$87,126.75 plus 37% of the excess over $323,925

Tax Rates for Net Capital Gains and Qualified Dividends

Rate*	Taxable Income
	Married Filing Jointly	Married Filing Separately	Single	Head of Household	Trusts and Estates
0%	$0 - $83,350	$0 - $41,675	$0 - $41,675	$0 - $55,800	$0 - $2,800
15%	$83,351 - $517,200	$41,676 - $258,600	$41,676 - $459,750	$55,801 - $488,500	$2,801 - $13,700
20%	$517,201+	$258,601+	$459,751+	$488,501+	$13,701+

Answer & Explanation Solved by verified expert

See Answer