In 2019, Lisa and Fred, a married couple, had taxable income of $300,000. If they were to file separate tax returns, Lisa would have reported taxable income of $125,000 and Fred would have reported taxable income of $175,000. Use Tax Rate Schedule for reference.
What is the couple’s marriage penalty or benefit? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
2019 Tax Rate Schedules
Individuals
Schedule X-Single
If taxable income is over: | But not over: | The tax is: |
---|---|---|
$ 0 | $ 9,700 | 10% of taxable income |
$ 9,700 | $ 39,475 | $970 plus 12% of the excess over $9,700 |
$ 39,475 | $ 84,200 | $4,543 plus 22% of the excess over $39,475 |
$ 84,200 | $160,725 | $14,382.50 plus 24% of the excess over $84,200 |
$160,725 | $204,100 | $32,748.50 plus 32% of the excess over $160,725 |
$204,100 | $510,300 | $46,628.50 plus 35% of the excess over $204,100 |
$510,300 | — | $153,798.50 plus 37% of the excess over $510,300 |
Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er)
If taxable income is over: | But not over: | The tax is: |
---|---|---|
$ 0 | $ 19,400 | 10% of taxable income |
$ 19,400 | $ 78,950 | $1,940 plus 12% of the excess over $19,400 |
$ 78,950 | $168,400 | $9,086 plus 22% of the excess over $78,950 |
$168,400 | $321,450 | $28,765 plus 24% of the excess over $168,400 |
$321,450 | $408,200 | $65,497 plus 32% of the excess over $321,450 |
$408,200 | $612,350 | $93,257 plus 35% of the excess over $408,200 |
$612,350 | — | $164,709.50 plus 37% of the excess over $612,350 |
Schedule Z-Head of Household
If taxable income is over: | But not over: | The tax is: |
---|---|---|
$ 0 | $ 13,850 | 10% of taxable income |
$ 13,850 | $ 52,850 | $1,385 plus 12% of the excess over $13,850 |
$ 52,850 | $ 84,200 | $6,065 plus 22% of the excess over $52,850 |
$ 84,200 | $160,700 | $12,962 plus 24% of the excess over $84,200 |
$160,700 | $204,100 | $31,322 plus 32% of the excess over $160,700 |
$204,100 | $510,300 | $45,210 plus 35% of the excess over $204,100 |
$510,300 | — | $152,380 plus 37% of the excess over $510,300 |
Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately
If taxable income is over: | But not over: | The tax is: |
---|---|---|
$ 0 | $ 9,700 | 10% of taxable income |
$ 9,700 | $ 39,475 | $970 plus 12% of the excess over $9,700 |
$ 39,475 | $ 84,200 | $4,543 plus 22% of the excess over $39,475 |
$ 84,200 | $160,725 | $14,382.50 plus 24% of the excess over $84,200 |
$160,725 | $204,100 | $32,748.50 plus 32% of the excess over $160,725 |
$204,100 | $306,175 | $46,628.50 plus 35% of the excess over $204,100 |
$306,175 | — | $82,354.75 plus 37% of the excess over $306,175 |
Tax payable, if filed jointly | 60349.00 | =28765+(300000-168400)*24% |
Tax payable, if filed single: | ||
Lisa | 24174.5 | =14382.5+(125000-84200)*24% |
Fred | 37316.5 | =32748.5+(175000-160725)*32% |
Tax payable, if filed single | 61491.00 | |
Couple’s marriage benefit | 1142.00 | =61491-60349 |
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