According to the Income section shown below from the 1040EZ form, if a married couple filing their federal income tax return jointly enters $17,600 on
line 4 for adjusted gross income, what would they enter on line 6 for their
taxable income? Assume that nobody can claim either spouse as a
dependent.
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Wages salanes, and tips. This should be shown in box 1 of your Form(s) W-2.
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Taxable interest. If the total is over $1.500, you cannot use Form 1040EZ
Unemployment compensation in excess of $2,400 per recipient and Alaska Permanent
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Add lines 1. 2. and 3. This is your adjusted gross income.
If someone can claim you (or your spouse if a joint retum) as a dependent, check
the applicable boxles) below and enter the amount from the worksheet on back.
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If no one can claim you (or your spouse if a joint return), cater $9,350 if single:
$18,700 if married filing jointly. See back for explanation
Suteract line 5 from line 4. If line 5 is larger than line 4. cater
This is your taxable income.
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