To Determine Filing Status, a Taxpayer's Marital Status Is Determined

question 76

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To determine filing status, a taxpayer's marital status is determined on January 1 of each tax year in question.

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Definitions:

Tax Rate

The rate at which a person or business is taxed by the government.

Tax Proration

The division or allocation of taxes between parties (such as buyers and sellers) based on their period of ownership or usage.

Annual Tax Bill

The total amount of tax owed by an individual or corporation in a given fiscal year.

Taxable Income

The amount of income that is used to calculate how much tax an individual or a company owes to the government.