Roy and Brandi are engaged and plan to get married. Roy is a full-time student and earns $9,000 from a part-time job. With this income, student loans, savings, and nontaxable scholarships, he is self-supporting. For the year, Brandi is employed and reports $61,000 in wages. The personal exemption amount for 2017 is $4,050. a. Compute the following:
Roy Brandi
Filing Single Filing Single
Gross income and AGI $ $
Standard deduction
Personal exemption
Taxable income $ $
Income tax $ $
If married individuals elect to file separate returns, each reports only his or her own income, exemptions, deductions, and credits, and each must use the Tax Rate Schedule applicable to married taxpayers filing separately. It is generally advantageous for married individuals to file a joint return, because the combined amount of tax is lower.
b. Assume that Roy and Brandi get married in 2017 and file a joint return. What is their taxable income and income tax? Round your final answer to nearest whole dollar value.
c. How much Federal income tax can Roy and Brandi save if they get married in 2017 and file a joint return?$