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In 2022, Lisa and Fred, a married couple, had taxable income of $310,800. If they were to file separate tax returns, Lisa would have reported taxable income of $130,400 and Fred would have reported taxable income of $180,400. Use Tax Rate Schedule for reference. What is the couple's marriage penalty or benefit? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. 2022 Tax Rate Schedules Individualc Schedule Z-Head of Household \begin{tabular}{|c|c|l|} Tf taxable income is over: & But not over: & Tax is: \\ \hline$$ & $14,650 & 10% of taxable income \\ \hline$14,650 & $55,900 & $1,465 plus 12% of the excess over $14,650 \\ \hline$55,900 & $89,050 & $6,415 plus 22% of the excess over $55,900 \\ \hline$89,050 & $170,050 & $13,708 plus 24% of the excess over $89,050 \\ \hline$170,050 & $215,950 & $33,148 plus 32% of the excess over $170,050 \\ \hline$215,950 & $539,900 & $47,836 plus 35% of the excess over $215,950 \\ \hline$539,900 & & $161,218.50 plus 37% of the excess over $539,900 \\ \hline \end{tabular} Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|} \hline If taxable income is over: & But not over: & The tax is: \\ \hline$$10,275 & 10% of taxable income \\ \hline$10,275 & $41,775 & $1,027.50 plus 12% of the excess over $10,275 \\ \hline$41,775 & $89,075 & $4,807.50 plus 22% of the excess over $41,775 \\ \hline$89,075 & $170,050 & $15,213.50 plus 24% of the excess over $89,075 \\ \hline$170,050 & $215,950 & $34,647.50 plus 32% of the excess over $170,050 \\ \hline$215,950 & $323,925 & $49,335.50 plus 35% of the excess over $215,950 \\ \hline$323,925 & & $87,126.75 plus 37% of the excess over $323,925 \\ \hline \end{tabular}

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