Suppose there is a 10% tax on the first $20,000 of taxable income, a 20% tax on taxable income above $20,000 until $35,000, and a 30% tax on all taxable income above $35,000. There is a $10,000 exemption per person in a family. What is the marginal tax rate for a single mother making $45,000 who has three children? a)20% b)10% c)30% d)40%

Suppose there is a 10% tax on the first $20,000 of taxable income, a 20% tax on taxable income above $20,000 until $35,000, and a 30% tax on all taxable income above $35,000. There is a $10,000 exemption per person in a family. What is the marginal tax rate for a single mother making $45,000 who has three children? a)20% b)10% c)30% d)40%

Income Tax Fundamentals 2020

38th Edition

ISBN:9780357391129

Author:WHITTENBURG

Publisher:WHITTENBURG

Chapter12: Tax Administration And Tax Planning

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