he following information relates to Tom, a single taxpayer, age $18$:

$$ Wages: $$7,000$

$$ Taxable Interest Income: $$425$

$$ Itemized Deductions: $$310$

a$.$ Compute Tom$$s $2023$ taxable income assuming he is self$-$supporting.

b$.$ Compute Tom$$s $2023$ taxable income assuming he is a dependent of his parents.