Marty Earned $5,000 in Interest Income from the Honey Springs

question 67

Essay

Marty earned $5,000 in interest income from the Honey Springs Bank. She failed to notify the bank that she was not subject to backup withholding.
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a. If Marty's taxable income puts her in the 25 percent bracket, how much would Honey Springs Bank withhold on the $5,000 of interest earnings?
b. If Marty's taxable income puts her in the 15 percent bracket, how much would Honey Springs Bank withhold on the $5,000 of interest earnings?

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