Marc, a single taxpayer, earns $64,200 in taxable income and $ 5,420 in interest from an investment in city of Birmingham bonds. Using the U.S. tax rate schedule for 2020, how much federal tax will he owe? ( Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar.) (Use tax rate schedule.) A) $9.914 B) $14,250 C) $7,968 D) None of the choices are correct E) $7,729

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Marc, a single taxpayer, earns $64,200 in taxable income and $ 5,420 in interest from an investment in city of Birmingham bonds. Using the U.S. tax rate schedule for 2020, how much federal tax will he owe? ( Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar.) (Use tax rate schedule.) A) $9.914 B) $14,250 C) $7,968 D) None of the choices are correct E) $7,729

 

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The tax liability is calculated on the taxable income, therefore interest is ignored.

The U.S Federal tax rate bracket single taxpayer or single filling -

Rate For Single Individuals
10% Up to $9,875
12% $9,876 to $40,125
22% $40,126 to $85,525
24% $85,526 to $163,300
32% $163,301 to $207,350
35% $207,351 to $518,400
37% $518,401 or more
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