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In 2023, Jasmine and Thomas, a marrled couple, had taxable income of $161,500, If they were to file separate tax returns, Jasmine would have reported taxable income of $151,500 and Thomas would have reported taxable income of $10,000. Use Tax Rote Schedule for reference, What is the couple's marriage penalty or benefit? Note: Do not round Intermedlate calculations. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar. Schedule X-Single Schedule X-Single \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} \hline If taxable income is over: & But not over: & \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{ The tax is: } \\ \hline$11,000 & 10% of taxable income \\ \hline$11,000 & $44,725 & $1,100 plus 12% of the excess over $11,000 \\ \hline$44,725 & $95,375 & $5,147 plus 22% of the excess over $44,725 \\ \hline$95,375 & $182,100 & $16,290 plus 24% of the excess over $95,375 \\ \hline$182,100 & $231,250 & $37,104 plus 32% of the excess over $182,100 \\ \hline$231,250 & $578,125 & $52,832 plus 35% of the excess over $231,250 \\ \hline$578,125 & - & $174,238.25 plus 37% of the excess over $578,125 \\ \hline \end{tabular} Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying surviving spouse \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} \hline If taxable income is over: & But not over: & \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{ The tax is: } \\ \hline$22,000 & 10% of taxable income \\ \hline$2,000 & $89,450 & $2,200 plus 12% of the excess over $22,000 \\ \hline$89,450 & $190,750 & $10,294 plus 22% of the excess over $89,450 \\ \hline$190,750 & $364,200 & $32,580 plus 24% of the excess over $190,750 \\ \hline$364,200 & $462,500 & $74,208 plus 32% of the excess over $364,200 \\ \hline$662,500 & $693,750 & $105,664 plus 35% of the excess over $462,500 \\ \hline$693,750 & - & $186,6015 plus 37% of the excess over $6993,750 \\ \hline \end{tabular} Schedule Z-Head of Household \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} \hline If taxable income is over: & But not over: & \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{ The tax is: } \\ \hline$ & $15,700 & 10% of taxable income \\ \hline$15,700 & $59,850 & $1,570 plus 12% of the excess over $15,700 \\ \hline$59,850 & $95,350 & $6,868 plus 22% of the excess over $59,850 \\ \hline$95,350 & $182,100 & $14,678 plus 24% of the excess over $95,350 \\ \hline$182,100 & $231,250 & $35,498 plus 32% of the excess over $182,100 \\ \hline$231,250 & $578,100 & $51,226 plus 35% of the excess over $231,250 \\ \hline$578,100 & - & $172,623,5 plus 37% of the excess over $578,100 \\ \hline \end{tabular} Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying surviving spouse \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} \hline If taxable income is over: & But not over: & \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{ The tax is: } \\ \hline$22,000 & $22,000 & 10% of taxable income \\ \hline$2,000 & $89,450 & $2,200 plus 12% of the excess over $22,000 \\ \hline$190,750 & $190,750 & $10,294 plus 22% of the excess over $89,450 \\ \hline$364,200 & $364,200 & $32,580 plus 24% of the excess over $190,750 \\ \hline$462,500 & $692,500 & $74,208 plus 32% of the excess over $364,200 \\ \hline$693,750 & -- & $105,664 plus 35% of the excess over $462,500 \\ \hline \end{tabular} Schedule Z-Head of Household \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} \hline If taxable income is over: & But not over: & The tax is: \\ \hline$ & $15,700 & 10% of taxable income \\ \hline$15,700 & $59,850 & $1,570 plus 12% of the excess over $15,700 \\ \hline$59,850 & $95,350 & $6,868 plus 22% of the excess over $59,850 \\ \hline$95,350 & $182,100 & $14,678 plus 24% of the excess over $95,350 \\ \hline$182,100 & $231,250 & $35,498 plus 32% of the excess over $182,100 \\ \hline$231,250 & $578,100 & $51,226 plus 35% of the excess over $231,250 \\ \hline$578,100 & - & $172,623.5 plus 37% of the excess over $578,10 \\ \hline \end{tabular} Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} \hline If taxable income is over: & But not over: & \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{ The tax is: } \\ \hline$11,000 & $11,000 & 10% of taxable income \\ \hline$11,000 & $44,725 & $1,100 plus 12% of the excess over $11,000 \\ \hline$94,725 & $95,375 & $5,147 plus 22% of the excess over $44,725 \\ \hline$182,100 & $182,100 & $16,290 plus 24% of the excess over $95,375 \\ \hline$231,250 & $231,250 & $37,104 plus 32% of the excess over $182,100 \\ \hline$346,875 & $346,875 & $52,832 plus 35% of the excess over $231,250 \\ \hline \end{tabular}

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