Jared, age 54, earns $300,000 per year and is a participant in his employer's 401(k) plan. Ignoring the ADP Test requirements, what is the maximum amount that Jared can defer under the 401(k) plan in 2019?

Ava and her husband, Leo, file a joint return and are in the 24% tax bracket in 2019. Ava’s employer offers a child and dependent care reimbursement plan that allows up to $5,000 of qualifying expenses to be reimbursed in exchange for a $5,000 reduction in the employee’s salary (Ava’s salary is $75,000). Because Ava and Leo have two minor children requiring child care that costs $5,800 each year, Ava is wondering if she should sign up for the program instead of taking advantage of the credit for child and dependent care expenses. Analyze the effect of the two alternatives. How would your answer differ if Ava’s salary was $30,000, their AGI was $25,000, and their marginal tax rate was 10%?

Rita is a self-employed taxpayer who turns 39 years old at the end of the year (2022). In 2022, her net Schedule C income was $304,000. This was her only source of income. This year, Rita is considering setting up a retirement plan. What is the maximum amount Rita may contribute to the self-employed plan in each of the following situations? Note: Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.   Problem 13-85 Part b (Algo) b. She sets up an individual 401(k).

In 2020, Amanda and Jaxon Stuart have a daughter who is 1 year old. The Stuarts are full-time students and they are both 23 years old. Their only sources of income are gains from stock they held for three years before selling and wages from part-time jobs.What is their earned income credit in the following alternative scenarios if they file jointly? Use Exhibit 8-10. (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.)   a. Their AGI is $15,000, consisting of $5,000 of capital gains and $10,000 of wages.