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In 2020, Sheryl is claimed as a dependent on her parents' tax return. Her parents report taxable income of $500,000 (married filing jointly). Sheryl did not provide more than half her own support.

What is Sheryl'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.

Schedule X-Single If taxable income is over:But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 9,875 10% of taxable income $ 9,875 $ 40,125 $987.50 plus 12% of the excess over $9.875 $ 40,125 $ 85,525 $4.617.50 plus 22% of the excess over $40.125 $ 85,525 $163,300 $14,605.50 plus 24% of the excess over $85,525 $163,300 $207,350 $33,271.50 plus 32% of the excess over $163.300 $207,350 $518,400 S47,367.50 plus 35% of the excess over $207,350 $518,400 $156,235 plus 37% of the excess over $518,400 Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er) If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 19,750 10% of taxable income $ 19,750 $ 80,250 $1,975 plus 12% of the excess over $19,750 $ 80,250 $171,050 $9,235 plus 22% of the excess over $80,250 $171,050 $326,600 $29.211 plus 24% of the excess over $171,050 $326,600 $414,700 566,543 plus 32% of the excess over $326.600 $414,700 $622,050 $94.735 plus 35% of the excess over $414,700 $622,050 $167.307.50 plus 37% of the excess over $622.050 Schedule Z-Head of Household If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 14,100 10% of taxable income $ 14,100 $ 53,700 $1.410 plus 12% of the excess over $14.100 $ 53,700 $ 85,500 56.162 plus 22% of the excess over $53,700 $ 85,500 $163,300 $13,158 plus 24% of the excess over $85,500 $163,300 $207,350 $31.830 plus 32% of the excess over $163,300 $207,350 $518,400 $45.926 plus 35% of the excess over $207,350 $518,400 $154.793.50 plus 37% of the excess over $518,400

She received $7,000 of interest income from corporate bonds she received several years ago. This is her only source of income. She is 16 years old at year-end.

Tax liability?

Answer 1

Answer :

Sherlyn's tax liability = NIL

Sherlyn's Parents tax liability =

Taxable income of $500,000 (married filing jointly)

interest income of sherlyn = $7000

Total taxable income of sherlyn's parents = $507,000

Tax liability =

0-19750 = 10%

19751 - 80250 = 12%

80251-171050 = 22%

171051-326600 = 24%

326601-414700 = 32% = $94735 plus 35% 0f excess over 414700

414701-622050 = 35%

= (507000-414700)*35% = $92,300

Total tax liability of sherlyn's parents = $94735 + $92,300

= $ 187,035