Find the Tax in the Following Application Problems

question 81

Multiple Choice

Find the tax in the following application problems. Use $4050 for each personal deduction, a standard deduction of $6300 for single taxpayers, $12,600 for married taxpayers filing jointly, $6300 for married taxpayers filing separately, and $9300 for head of household and the tax rate schedule.
-Brian Moss had wages of $80,745, dividends of $374, interest of $684, and adjustments to income of $1,066 last year. He had deductions of $878 for state income tax, $452 for city income tax, $988 for property tax, $7,336 in mortgage interest, and $182 in contributions. He claims three exemptions and files as head of household.

• A)$8,362.65
• B)$10,051.75
• C)$8,985.25
• D)$3,387.75

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