In December 2019, Ben and Jeri (married filing jointly) have a long-term capital gain of $55,000 on the sale of stock held for 4 years. They have no other capital gains and losses for the year. After the standard deduction, their ordinary income for the year, before the capital gain, is $70,000, making their total income for the year $125,000. In 2019, married taxpayers who file jointly pay tax of $8,012 on the first $70,000 of ordinary taxable income and 15% on long-term capital gains above $78,750. What is their total tax liability? a.$14,949.50 b.$19,217.00 c.$8,012.00 d.$16,262.00

Paola and Isadora are married, file a joint tax return, and have one dependent child, Dante. The Shaws report modified AGI of $124,310. The couple paid $6,000 of tuition and $3,660 for room and board for Dante Dante, a full-time first-year student at Serene College and claimed as a dependent by Paola and Isadora. Determine the amount of the Shaws' American Opportunity credit for 2021.

Jaylen and Zan are married, filing jointly. Their total adjusted gross income was $81,000 and they qualified for the standard deduction of $24,000. Use the following 2018 tax rate schedule to calculate their 2018 federal income tax. If your filing status is married, filing jointly or surviving spouses; and taxable income is more than: but not over: your tax is: $ 0 $19,050 10% OF the taxable income $19,050 $77,400 $1905 plus 12% of the excess over $19,050 $77,400 $165,000 $8907 plus 22% of the excess over $77,400 $165,000 $315,000 $28,179 plus 24% of the excess over $165,000 $315,000 $400,000 $64,179 plus 32% of the excess over $315,000 $400,000 $600,000 $91,379 plus 35% of the excess over $400,000 $600,000 _______ $161,379 plus 37% OF THE AMOUNT OVER $600,000 Jaylen and Zan's 2018 Federal income tax is: $(Round to the nearest dollar.)What is Jaylen and Zan's effective tax rate? [Tax paid divided by taxable income]%(Write as a percent, rounded to one decimal place.)

Clarke, age 39, and Jessica, age 50, are married with two dependent children. They file a joint return for 2020. Their income from salaries totals $105,000; they receive $2,000 in taxable interest and $2,000 in royalties. Their deductions for adjusted gross income amount to $5,100; they have itemized deductions totalling $40,000. Calculate the following amounts: a. Gross income b. Adjusted gross income c. Itemized deduction or standard deduction amount d. Deduction for exemptions e. Taxable income f. Regular income tax liability from rate schedule