CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS
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ISBN: 9780357110362
Author: Murphy
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 1, Problem 64P
Leroy and Amanda are married and have three dependent children. During the current year, they have the following income and expenses:
Salaries | $120,000 |
Interest income | 45,000 |
Royalty income | 27,000 |
Deductions for AGI | 3,000 |
Deductions from AGI | 9,000 |
- a. What is Leroy and Amanda’s current year taxable income and income tax liability?
- b. Leroy and Amanda would like to lower their income tax. How much income tax will they save if they validly transfer $5,000 of the interest income to each of their children? Assume that the children have no other income and that they are entitled to a $1,050 standard deduction.
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