EBK CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS FOR BUSINE
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781305888715
Author: Brechner
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 18.III, Problem 8RE
As a tax return preparer for The Fernando Rodriguez Tax & Accounting Service, you have been asked to calculate the missing information for eight of the firm's tax clients. Use the standard deductions listed on page 613.
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Filing Status | Adjustments to | Adjusted Gross | Standard | Itemized | Exemption | Taxable | ||||||||||||
Name | (Exemptions) | Income | Income | Income | Deduction | Deductions | Allowances | Income | ||||||||||
8 | Mervis | Married filing jointly (4) | $37,550 | $8,400 |
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