Question

Chuck, a single taxpayer, earns $57,000 in taxable income and $19,900 in interest from an investment in City of Heflin bonds. (Use the U.S tax rate schedule.) Required a. How much federal tax will he owe? b. What is his average tax rate? c. What is his effective tax rate? d. What is his current marginal tax rate? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below Req B Req D Req A Req C What is his average tax rate? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round total tax to 2 decimal places.) Average Tax Rate Choose numeratorChoose denominator Total tax Taxable income 8,479.50 14.88% 57,000 Req A

Answer 1

Part A

Federal tax = 4453.50+(24%*(57000-38700))=8845.50 (using tax rate schedule for single taxpayer)

Part B

Average tax rate

Choose Numerator	/	choose Denominator	=
Total tax	/	taxable income	=
8845.5	/	57000	=	15.52%

Part C

Effective tax rate

Choose Numerator	/	choose Denominator	=
Total tax	/	total income	=
8845.5	/	76900 (57000+19900)	=	11.50%

Part D

Marginal tax rate = 24%