In February of 2017,Lorna and Kirk Were Married

question 118

Essay

In February of 2017,Lorna and Kirk were married.During 2018,Lorna received $40,000 of compensation from her employer and Kirk received $30,000 of compensation from his employer.The couple together reported $2,000 of itemized deductions.Lorna and Kirk filed separately in 2018.What is Lorna's taxable income and what is her tax liability (use the applicable tax rate schedule and round your answer to the nearest whole number)?

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Recourse

The legal right to demand compensation or redress, typically in a financial context, like seeking recourse for a defaulted loan.

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Subject to being held accountable, usually in a legal or financial context, for fulfilling obligations or compensating for an incurred loss or damage.