Cailey and Dimitri Are Married and File a Joint Tax

question 3

Multiple Choice

Cailey and Dimitri are married and file a joint tax return. Cailey has $170,000 in salary and Dimitri has $210,000 in self-employment income in 2017. How much must they pay on their individual tax return for their Medicare surtax?

• A) $0
• B) $1,025
• C) $1,170
• D) $3,420

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