Use the table to answer the questions. In relation to taxes, Ramone will be filing as married filing jointly. Ramone is making $156,141.00 this year as an employee of Rust-Eze; he has no other income. Do not consider any deductions or expenses in this question. Married filing jointly or Married filing separ Single S0-$8,350 $8,351-S33,950 $33.951-$82,250 | $82,251-$171,550| |$171,551-$372,950| $372,951+ Tax rate qualified widow(er) SO-$16,700 $16,701-$67,900 S67,901-$137,050 $137,051-$208.850 $208,851-$372,950 $372,951+ S0-$8,350 SO-$11,950 S11,951-$45,500 S45,501-$117,450 $117,451-$190,200 10% $8,351-$33,950 $33,951-S68,525 S68,526-$104,425 | 25% 28% 33% 35% S104,426-$186,475 $190,201-S372,950 $186,476+ $372,951+ Use the table to calculate how much money Ramone will owe in taxes under a progressive tax program. Calculate how much money Ramone will owe in taxes under a proportional tax (flat tax) rate of 30%

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Use the table to answer the questions. In relation to taxes, Ramone will be filing as married filing jointly. Ramone is making
$156,141.00 this year as an employee of Rust-Eze; he has no other income. Do not consider any deductions or expenses in
this question.
Married filing jointly or Married filing separ
Single
S0-$8,350
$8,351-S33,950
$33.951-$82,250
| $82,251-$171,550|
|$171,551-$372,950|
$372,951+
Tax rate
qualified widow(er)
SO-$16,700
$16,701-$67,900
S67,901-$137,050
$137,051-$208.850
$208,851-$372,950
$372,951+
S0-$8,350
SO-$11,950
S11,951-$45,500
S45,501-$117,450
$117,451-$190,200
10%
$8,351-$33,950
$33,951-S68,525
S68,526-$104,425
|
25%
28%
33%
35%
S104,426-$186,475 $190,201-S372,950
$186,476+
$372,951+
Use the table to calculate how much money Ramone will owe in taxes under a progressive tax program.
Calculate how much money Ramone will owe in taxes under a proportional tax (flat tax) rate of 30%
Transcribed Image Text:Use the table to answer the questions. In relation to taxes, Ramone will be filing as married filing jointly. Ramone is making $156,141.00 this year as an employee of Rust-Eze; he has no other income. Do not consider any deductions or expenses in this question. Married filing jointly or Married filing separ Single S0-$8,350 $8,351-S33,950 $33.951-$82,250 | $82,251-$171,550| |$171,551-$372,950| $372,951+ Tax rate qualified widow(er) SO-$16,700 $16,701-$67,900 S67,901-$137,050 $137,051-$208.850 $208,851-$372,950 $372,951+ S0-$8,350 SO-$11,950 S11,951-$45,500 S45,501-$117,450 $117,451-$190,200 10% $8,351-$33,950 $33,951-S68,525 S68,526-$104,425 | 25% 28% 33% 35% S104,426-$186,475 $190,201-S372,950 $186,476+ $372,951+ Use the table to calculate how much money Ramone will owe in taxes under a progressive tax program. Calculate how much money Ramone will owe in taxes under a proportional tax (flat tax) rate of 30%
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