1.) In 2019, Jasmine and Thomas, a married couple, had taxable income of $99,000. If they were to file separate tax returns, Jasmine would have reported taxable income of $89,000 and Thomas would have reported taxable income of $10,000. Use Tax Rate Schedule for reference. What is the couples marriage penalty or benefit?

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 9,700	10% of taxable income
$ 9,700	$ 39,475	$970 plus 12% of the excess over $9,700
$ 39,475	$ 84,200	$4,543 plus 22% of the excess over $39,475
$ 84,200	$160,725	$14,382.50 plus 24% of the excess over $84,200
$160,725	$204,100	$32,748.50 plus 32% of the excess over $160,725
$204,100	$306,175	$46,628.50 plus 35% of the excess over $204,100
$306,175		$82,354.75 plus 37% of the excess over $306,175

2.) In 2019, Lisa and Fred, a married couple, had taxable income of $312,700. If they were to file separate tax returns, Lisa would have reported taxable income of $129,200 and Fred would have reported taxable income of $183,500. Use Tax Rate Schedule for reference. What is the couples marriage penalty or benefit?

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 9,700	10% of taxable income
$ 9,700	$ 39,475	$970 plus 12% of the excess over $9,700
$ 39,475	$ 84,200	$4,543 plus 22% of the excess over $39,475
$ 84,200	$160,725	$14,382.50 plus 24% of the excess over $84,200
$160,725	$204,100	$32,748.50 plus 32% of the excess over $160,725
$204,100	$306,175	$46,628.50 plus 35% of the excess over $204,100
$306,175		$82,354.75 plus 37% of the excess over $306,175