Rates for a Married Taxpayer Filing Separately Are 10% of Taxable

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Short Answer

Rates for a married taxpayer filing separately are 10% of taxable income up to $8,375and 15% thereafter up to $34,000. Harris and Donna Charles are filing separate returns. Harris earned $46,000 this year. He took the standard deduction of $5,700 and exemptions of $3,650 each for himself and the two children. Donna earned $25,000 this year. She took the standard deduction of $5,700 and an exemption of $3,650 for herself. Compute the amount of tax that the Charles family owed this year before credits.

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