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Aubrey and Justin File Married Filing Separately

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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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Average Tax Rate

The proportion of total income that is paid as tax.

Income Tax

A tax levied by a government directly on income, especially an annual tax on personal income.

Horizontal Equity

The principle that individuals in similar financial conditions should be treated equally by the taxation system.

Vertical Equity

A principle in taxation that states taxpayers with a greater ability to pay should contribute more in taxes.

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