The Following Information Is Available for Bob and Brenda Horton

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Essay

The following information is available for Bob and Brenda Horton, a married couple filing a joint return, for 2018 Bob and Brenda are age 32 and have no dependents. a. What is the amount of their gross income?
b. What is the amount of their adjusted gross income?
c. What is the amount of their taxable income?
d. What is the amount of their tax liability (gross tax), rounded to the nearest dollar?
e. What is the amount of their tax due or (refund due)?

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Rule 10b-5

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1933 Securities Act

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