4. Calculating taxable income The 2019 standard deduction is $12,200 for unmarried taxpayers or married taxpayers filing separately, $24,400 for married taxpayers filing jointly, and $18,350 for taxpayers filing as head of household. Calculating Austin and Joseph's Taxable Income Austin and Joseph are a married couple filing jointly. Calculate Austin and Joseph's 2019 taxable income by filling in the worksheet. Enter adjustments and deductions as negative numbers. If your answer is zero, enter "0".

4. Calculating taxable income The 2019 standard deduction is $12,200 for unmarried taxpayers or married taxpayers filing separately, $24,400 for married taxpayers filing jointly, and $18,350 for taxpayers filing as head of household. Calculating Austin and Joseph's Taxable Income Austin and Joseph are a married couple filing jointly. Calculate Austin and Joseph's 2019 taxable income by filling in the worksheet. Enter adjustments and deductions as negative numbers. If your answer is zero, enter "0".

Income Tax Fundamentals 2020

38th Edition

ISBN:9780357391129

Author:WHITTENBURG

Publisher:WHITTENBURG

Chapter1: The Individual Income Tax Return

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13P

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