Melody and Todd Are Married and Have Employee Wages of $250,000

question 13

Multiple Choice

Melody and Todd are married and have employee wages of $250,000 each in 2016. They have no other income. How much additional 0.9% Medicare surtax will Melody and Todd have to pay or receive as a refund when they file their 2016 income tax return? ​

• A)$1,350 will be due with their return in addition to amounts withheld.
• B)$1,350 will be refunded with their return.
• C)$900 will be refunded with their return.
• D)$3,600 will be due with their return in addition to amounts withheld.

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