In 2021, Jasmine and Thomas, a married couple, had taxable income of $114,000. if they were to file separate tax returns, Jasmine would have reported taxable income of $99,000 and Thomas would have reported taxable income of $15,000. Use Tax Rate Schedule for reference What is the couple's marriage penalty or benefit? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Marriage benefit 2021 Tax Rate Schedules Individuals Schedule X-Single If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 9,950 10% of taxable income $9.950 $ 40,525 $995 plus 12% of the excess over $9,950 $ 40,525 $ 86,375 $4,664 plus 22% of the excess over $40.525 $ 86,375 $164.925 $14,751 plus 24% of the excess over $86,375 $164.925 $ 209,425 $33,603 plus 32% of the excess over $164.925 $ 209,425 $ 523,600 $47,843 plus 35% of the excess over $209,425 S 523,600 $157,804.25 plus 37% of the excess over $523,600 Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er) If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 19,900 10% of taxable income $ 19,900 S 81,050 $1,990 plus 12% of the excess over $19,900 $ 81,050 $ 172,750 $9,328 plus 22% of the excess over $81,050 $ 172.750 $ 329,850 $29,502 plus 24% of the excess over $172.750 $ 329,850 $ 418,850 $67,206 plus 32% of the excess over $329,850 $ 418,850 $ 628,300 $95,686 plus 35% of the excess over $418,850 $ 628,300 $168,993.50 plus 37% of the excess over $628,300 Schedule Z-Head of Household If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: S 0 $ 14,200 10% of taxable income $ 14,200 $ 54,200 $1,420 plus 12% of the excess over $14,200 $ 54,200 $ 86,350 $6,220 plus 22% of the excess over $54,200 $ 86,350 $164,900 $13,293 plus 24% of the excess over $86,350 $164.900 $ 209,400 $32,145 plus 32% of the excess over $164.900 $ 209,400 $ 523,600 $46,385 plus 35% of the excess over $209.400 $ 523,600 $156,355 plus 37% of the excess over $523,600 Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: 930 $ 40,525 $ 86,375 $164.925 $ 209,425 $ 523,600 $ 86,375 $4,664 plus 22% of the excess over $40,525 $164.925 $14,751 plus 24% of the excess over $86,375 $ 209,425 $33,603 plus 32% of the excess over $164,925 $ 523,600 $47,843 plus 35% of the excess over $209,425 $157,804.25 plus 37% of the excess over $523,600 Schedule Y. 1- Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er) If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 19,900 10% of taxable income $ 19,900 $ 81,050 $1.990 plus 12% of the excess over $19,900 $ 81,050 $ 172,750 $9,328 plus 22% of the excess over $81,050 $ 172,750 $ 329,850 $29,502 plus 24% of the excess over $172,750 $ 329,850 $ 418,850 $67,206 plus 32% of the excess over $329,850 $ 418,850 $ 628,300 $95,686 plus 35% of the excess over $418,850 $ 628,300 $168.993.50 plus 37% of the excess over $628,300 Schedule Z-Head of Household If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: 0 $ 14,200 10% of taxable income $ 14,200 $ 54,200 $1,420 plus 12% of the excess over $14,200 $ 54,200 $ 86,350 56,220 plus 22% of the excess over $54,200 $ 86,350 $164.900 $13,293 plus 24% of the excess over $86,350 $164,900 $ 209,400 $32,145 plus 32% of the excess over $164,900 $ 209,400 $ 523,600 $46,385 plus 35% of the excess over $209,400 $ 523,600 $156,355 plus 37% of the excess over $523,600 Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 9.950 10% of taxable income $ 9,950 $ 40,525 $995 plus 12% of the excess over $ 9,950 $ 40,525 $ 86,375 $4,664 plus 22% of the excess over $40,525 $ 86,375 $164.925 $14.751 plus 24% of the excess over $86,375 $164.925 $ 209,425 $33.603 plus 32% of the excess over $164,925 $ 209,425 $ 314,150 $47,843 plus 35% of the excess over $209,425 $314.150 $84.496.75 plus 37% of the excess over $314,150