Exercise $4-26($Algorithmic$)($LO$.4)$

Determine the taxable amount of Social Security benefits for the following situations.

If required, round your answers to the nearest dollar. If an amount is zero, enter $"0".$

a$.$ Tyler and Candice are married and file a joint tax return. They have adjusted gross income of $$41,800$ before considering their Social

Security benefits, no tax$-$exempt interest, and $$14,630$ of Social Security benefits. As a result, $

of the Social Security

benefits are taxable.

b$.$ Assume Tyler and Candice have adjusted gross income of $$17,600$ before considering their Social Security benefits, no tax$-$exempt

interest, and $$19,360$ of Social Security benefits. As a result, $

of the Social Security benefits are taxable.

c$.$ Assume Tyler and Candice have adjusted gross income of $$88,000$ before considering their Social Security benefits, no tax$-$exempt

interest, and $$13,200$ of Social Security benefits. As a result, $$

of the Social Security benefits are taxable.