Aubrey and Justin File Married Filing Separately

question 20

Essay

Aubrey and Justin file married filing separately. This year, Aubrey earned salary of $130,000, and Justin earned salary of $88,000. Aubrey and Justin live in a community property state. How much income earned will Justin report on his tax return for this year?

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