Leonardo, Who Is Married but Files Separately, Earns $80,000 of Taxable

question 99

Multiple Choice

Leonardo, who is married but files separately, earns $80,000 of taxable income.He also has $15,000 in city of Tulsa bonds.His wife, Theresa, earns $50,000 of taxable income. How much money would Leonardo and Theresa save if they file jointly instead of separately for 2019? (Use tax rate schedule.)

• A)Nothing
• B)$103.50
• C)$309.75
• D)$5,932.50
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Government Transfer Expenditure

Government spending on programs that provide benefits to individuals or families without requiring direct payment or labor in return, such as social security or unemployment benefits.

Social Security Program

A government program designed to provide financial support to individuals during retirement, disability, or other conditions that affect income.

Progressive Income Tax

A taxing mechanism in which the tax rate increases as the taxable amount of income increases, taxing higher incomes at higher rates.

Average Tax Rate

The ratio of the total amount of taxes paid to the total tax base (taxable income or spending), expressed as a percentage.