Cailey and Dimitri Are Married and File a Joint Tax

question 12

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 2019.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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