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TABLE 1.2: Tax Rates and Income Brackets for Joint Returns (2015)

Taxable Income

Tax Rates

Joint Returns

10%

$0 to $18,150

15%

$18,151 to $73,800

25%

$73,801 to $148,850

28%

$148,851 to $226,850

33%

$226,851 to $405,100

35%

$405,101 to $457,600

39.6%

Over $457,600

During 2015, the Smiths and the Jones both filed joint tax returns. For the tax year ended December 31, 2015, the Smiths' taxable income was

$ 105 comma 000$105,000,

and the Jones had total taxable income of

$ 52 comma 500$52,500.

a. Using the federal tax rates given in Table 1.2,

, for married couples filing joint returns, calculate the taxes for both the Smiths and the Jones.

b. Calculate and compare the ratio of the Smiths' to the Jones' taxable income and the ratio of the Smiths' to the Jones' taxes. What does this demonstrate about the federal income tax structure?

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