Math Problem Statement

Chuck, a single taxpayer, earns $80,600 in taxable income and $16,100 in interest from an investment in City of Heflin bonds. (Use the U.S tax rate schedule.)

2021 Tax Rate Schedules Individuals Schedule X-Single If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 9,950 10% of taxable income $ 9,950 $ 40,525 $995 plus 12% of the excess over $9,950 $ 40,525 $ 86,375 $4,664 plus 22% of the excess over $40,525 $ 86,375 $ 164,925 $14,751 plus 24% of the excess over $86,375 $ 164,925 $ 209,425 $33,603 plus 32% of the excess over $164,925 $ 209,425 $ 523,600 $47,843 plus 35% of the excess over $209,425 $ 523,600 — $157,804.25 plus 37% of the excess over $523,600

Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er) If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 19,900 10% of taxable income $ 19,900 $ 81,050 $1,990 plus 12% of the excess over $19,900 $ 81,050 $ 172,750 $9,328 plus 22% of the excess over $81,050 $ 172,750 $ 329,850 $29,502 plus 24% of the excess over $172,750 $ 329,850 $ 418,850 $67,206 plus 32% of the excess over $329,850 $ 418,850 $ 628,300 $95,686 plus 35% of the excess over $418,850 $ 628,300 — $168,993.50 plus 37% of the excess over $628,300

Schedule Z-Head of Household If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 14,200 10% of taxable income $ 14,200 $ 54,200 $1,420 plus 12% of the excess over $14,200 $ 54,200 $ 86,350 $6,220 plus 22% of the excess over $54,200 $ 86,350 $ 164,900 $13,293 plus 24% of the excess over $86,350 $ 164,900 $ 209,400 $32,145 plus 32% of the excess over $164,900 $ 209,400 $ 523,600 $46,385 plus 35% of the excess over $209,400 $ 523,600 — $156,355 plus 37% of the excess over $523,600

Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 9,950 10% of taxable income $ 9,950 $ 40,525 $995 plus 12% of the excess over $ 9,950 $ 40,525 $ 86,375 $4,664 plus 22% of the excess over $40,525 $ 86,375 $ 164,925 $14,751 plus 24% of the excess over $86,375 $ 164,925 $ 209,425 $33,603 plus 32% of the excess over $164,925 $ 209,425 $ 314,150 $47,843 plus 35% of the excess over $209,425 $ 314,150 — $84,496.75 plus 37% of the excess over $314,150

A. How much federal tax will he owe? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round "Federal tax" to nearest whole dollar amount.)

B. What is his average tax rate? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round total tax to nearest whole dollar amount.)

C. What is his effective tax rate? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round total tax to nearest whole dollar amount.)

D. What is his current marginal tax rate?

Solution

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Tax Calculation
Percentage
Income Tax Brackets

Formulas

Federal Tax = Base Tax + (Taxable Income - Bracket Start) × Tax Rate
Average Tax Rate = Total Tax ÷ Taxable Income
Effective Tax Rate = Total Tax ÷ Total Income (including tax-exempt income)

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12