Dan plans to reduce his work schedule and work only half-time for WJJJ in 2020. He has been writing songs for several years and wants to devote more time to developing a career as a songwriter. Because of the uncertainty in the music business, however, he would like you to make all computations assuming that he will have no income from songwriting in 2020. To make up for the loss of income, Freida plans to increase the amount of time she spends selling real estate. She estimates that she will be able to earn $90,000 in 2020.

• Assume that all other income and expense items will be approximately the same as they were in 2019 (including the prize winnings).
• Assume that Willie will be enrolled in college as a full-time student for the summer and fall semesters. No changes regarding Gina and Sam.
• The $3,100 commission received on January 10, 2020, is included in the $90,000 income to be earned by Freida in 2020.
• The 22% 2019 marginal tax rate remains the same in 2020.
• Assume a payroll tax rate for FICA and Medicare of 7.65% and the Kentucky state income rate of 4%.
• Assume Interest income, dividend income, prize income and the standard deduction will be the same for 2020.

Complete the following letter regarding whether the Butlers will have more or less disposable income (after Federal income tax) in 2020.

To complete this template, fill in the information in brackets [ ] with the dollar amount.

Dear Dan and Freida,

You asked me to estimate your after-tax income under the assumption that Dan will work only halftime next year. The $ [insert dollar amount] reduction in Dans pay will be partially offset by a $ [insert dollar amount] estimated increase in the amount Freida will earn. This net $ [insert dollar amount] reduction in salary and wages will also result in a decrease in your Kentucky income tax, Social Security tax, and Medicare tax. The net reduction in your after-tax cash flow will be approximately $ [insert dollar amount]. The calculations are presented below:

	Taxable Income		Cash Flow
Decrease in salary and other earned income	($)		($)
Decrease in Social Security and Medicare tax			($)
Decrease in Kentucky income tax	($)		($)
Decrease in Federal taxable income	($)
Decrease in Federal income tax			($)
After-tax decrease in cash flow			($)