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 $$38,000$ before considering their Social Security benefits, no tax$-$exempt interest, and $$13,300$ of Social Security benefits. As a result, $ of the Social Security benefits are taxable.

b$.$ Assume Tyler and Candice have adjusted gross income of $$16,400$ before considering their Social Security benefits, no tax$-$exempt interest, and $$18,040$ of Social Security benefits. As a result, $ of the Social Security benefits are taxable.

c$.$ Assume Tyler and Candice have adjusted gross income of $$97,000$ before considering their Social Security benefits, no tax$-$exempt interest, and $$14,550$ of Social Security benefits. As a result, $ of the Social Security benefits are taxable.