During 2021, Garth has a job as a civil engineer where he earns a salary of $120,000. He also has done some tree cutting work on his own, where he has earned a net income of $70,000. What are Garth's total employment (aka FICA) taxes for the year? And, what is the amount and description of the for AGI deduction associated with this calculation? In the text box that follows, please bold your answer at the top and include supporting work afterwards so that I can award partial credit.

During 2021, Garth has a job as a civil engineer where he earns a salary of $120,000. He also has done some tree cutting work on his own, where he has earned a net income of $70,000. What are Garth's total employment (aka FICA) taxes for the year? And, what is the amount and description of the for AGI deduction associated with this calculation? In the text box that follows, please bold your answer at the top and include supporting work afterwards so that I can award partial credit.

Income Tax Fundamentals 2020

38th Edition

ISBN:9780357391129

Author:WHITTENBURG

Publisher:WHITTENBURG

Chapter5: Deductions For And From Agi

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3P: Karen, 28 years old and a single taxpayer, has a salary of $33,000 and rental income of $33,000 for...

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