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Roy and Brandi are engaged and plan to get married. During 2019, Roy is a full-time student and earns $9,000 from a part-time job. With this income, student loans, savings, and nontaxable scholarships, he is self-supporting. For the year, Brandi is employed and has wages of $61,000. How much income tax, if any, can Brandi save if she and Roy marry in 2019 and file a joint return?

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Solution: As per 2019 tax rules, Answer can be different for different tax year: Format and Naming convention is not available, can be slightly different: Answer is highlighted in yellow: Married Single Filing jointly Standard deduction in 2019: $ 12,200 $ 24,400 Step: Roy Brandi Filing single Filing single 61000 12200 12200 48800 6595 Gross income and AGI Standard deduction Taxable Income Income tax: 4543 + (48800-39475)*22% 9000 200l Gross income and AGI (9000+61000) Standard deduction Taxable income Income tax: 1940 + (45600-19400)*12% Married Filing Jointly 70000 24400 45600 | 5084 c) Tax Brandi Can save 1511 or 1510.50 (6595) - (5084)