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In 2021, Lisa and Fred, a married couple, had taxable income of $309,000. If they were to file separate tax returns, Lisa would have reported taxable income of $128,000 and Fred would have reported taxable income of $181,000. Use Tax Rate Schedule for reference. What is the couple's marriage penalty or benefit? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Required information (The following information applies to the questions displayed below.) Lacy is a single taxpayer. In 2021, her taxable income is $44,000. What is her tax liability in each of the following alternative situations? Use Tax Rate Schedule, Dividends and Capital Gains Tax Rates for reference. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) a. All of her income is salary from her employer. Tax liability b. Her $44,000 of taxable income includes $3,000 of qualified dividends. Tax liability c. Her $44,000 of taxable income includes $7,000 of qualified dividends. Tax liability 2021 Tax Rate Schedules Individuals Schedule X-Single If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 9,950 10% of taxable income $ 9,950 $ 40,525 $995 plus 12% of the excess over $9,950 $ 40,525 $ 86,375 $4,664 plus 22% of the excess over $40,525 $ 86,375 $ 164,925 $14,751 plus 24% of the excess over $86,375 $ 164,925 $ 209,425 $33,603 plus 32% of the excess over $164.925 $ 209,425 $ 523,600 $47,843 plus 35% of the excess over $209,425 $ 523,600 $157,804.25 plus 37% of the excess over $523,600 Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er) If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 19,900 10% of taxable income $ 19,900 $ 81,050 $1,990 plus 12% of the excess over $19,900 $ 81,050 $ 172,750 $9,328 plus 22% of the excess over $81,050 $ 172,750 $ 329,850 $29,502 plus 24% of the excess over $172,750 $329,850 $ 418,850 $67,206 plus 32% of the excess over $329,850 $ 418,850 S 628,300 95,686 plus 35% of the excess over $418,850 $ 628,300 $168.993.50 plus 37% of the excess over $628,300 Schedule Z-Head of Household If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 14,200 10% of taxable income $ 14,200 $ 54,200 $1,420 plus 12% of the excess over $14,200 $ 54,200 $ 86,350 $6,220 plus 22% of the excess over $54,200 $ 86,350 S 164,900 $13,293 plus 24% of the excess over $86,350 $ 164,900 $ 209,400 $32,145 plus 32% of the excess over $164,900 $ 209,400 $ 523,600 $46,385 plus 35% of the excess over $209,400 $ 523,600 $156,355 plus 37% of the excess over $523,600 Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 9,950 10% of taxable income $ 9,950 $ 40,525 $995 plus 12% of the excess over $ 9.950 $ 40,525 $ 86,375 $4,664 plus 22% of the excess over $40,525 $ 86,375 $ 164,925 $14,751 plus 24% of the excess over $86,375 $ 164,925 $ 209,425 $33,603 plus 32% of the excess over $164,925 $ 209,425 $ 314,150 $47,843 plus 35% of the excess over $209,425 $314,150 $84,496.75 plus 37% of the excess over $314,150 Tax Rates for Net Capital Gains and Qualified Dividends Taxable Income Rate* Married Filing Jointly Married Filing Separately Single Head of Household Trusts and Estates 0% $0 - $80,800 $0-$40,400 $0 - $40,400 $0 - $54,100 $0 - $2,700 15% $80,801 - $501,600 $40,401 - $250.800 $40,401 - $445,850 $54,101 - $473,750 $2,701 - $13,250 20% $501,601+ $250,801+ $445,851+ $473,751+ $13,251+ *This rate applies to the net capital gains and qualified dividends that fall within the range of taxable income specified in the table (net capital gains and qualified dividends are included in taxable income last for this purpose)