Question

In 2019, Carson is claimed as a dependent on his parents' tax return. 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, Estates and Trusts for reference.

a. Carson is 17 years old at year-end and earned $14,000 from his summer job and part-time job after school. This was his only source of income.

Tax Liability = ?

b. Carson is 23 years old at year-end. He is a full-time student and earned $14,000 from his summer internship and part-time job. He also received $5,000 of qualified dividend income.

Tax Liability = ?

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

Answer 1

a.)	Carson earnings	$14000
	(-) Standard deduction	$12000
	Taxable income	$2000
	Tax liability	$200
	(2000*10/100)
b.)	Carson earnings	$14000
	Qualified dividend income	$5000
	Gross income	$19000
	(-) Standard deduction	$12000
	Taxable income	$7000
	Taxable income taxed at carson rate	$2000
	($7000 - $5000)
	Ordinary Tax	$200
	($2000*10/100)
	Kiddie Tax
	Gross unearned income
	unearned income	$5000
	Kiddie tax up to 2600	$260
	Kiddie tax for over and above 2600	$576
	(2400*24/100)
		$836
	Total tax liability ($200+$836)	$1036