Jamie Lee Jackson, age 26, is in her last semester of college and is waiting for graduation day that is just around the corner! It is the time of year again when Jamie Lee must file her annual federal income taxes. Last year, she received an increase in salary from the bakery, which brought her gross monthly earnings to $3,350, and also opened up an IRA, to which she contributed $400 last year. Her savings accounts earn 2% interest per year, and she also had received an unexpected $2,300 gift from her great aunt. Jamie was also lucky enough last year to win a raffle prize of $3,600, most of which was deposited into her regular savings account after paying off her credit card balance.

Estimate Jamie Lee's current tax liability by completing the form below. Use the 2018 values for standard deduction ($12,000). Each answer must have a value for the assignment to be complete. Enter "0" for any unused categories. 2018 Tax Rates.

Current Financial Situation

Assets:			Monthly Expenses:
Checking account	$2,950		Rent obligation	$355
Savings account	$8,500		Utilities	$215
(Interest earned last year)	$205		Food	$210
Emergency fund savings account	$5,500		Gas/maintenance	$190
(Interest earned last year)	$90		Credit card payment	$0
IRA balance	$510		Savings allocation:
(Contribution made last year)	$400		Regular savings (monthly)	$180
Car	$4,600		Rainy day savings (monthly)	$30
Liabilities:			Entertainment:
Student loan	$12,400		Cake decorating class	$55
Credit card balance	$0		Movies with friends	$75
(Interest paid last year)	$75
Income:
Gross monthly salary	$3,350

TAX RATES Use your taxable income in conjunction with the appropriate tax table or tax schedule. For several years previous to 1987, there were 14 tax rates, ranging from 11 to 50 percent. For 2018, the seven-rate system for federal income tax was as follows: Married Single Taxpayers Rate on Taxable income Taxpayers Filing Jointly Head of Households 10% Up to $9,525 Up to $19,050 Up to $13,600 12 $9,525-$38,700 $19,050-$77,400 $13,600-$51,800 22 $38,700-$82,500 $77,400-$165,000 $51,800-$82,500 24 $82,500-$157,500 $165,000-$315,000 $82,500-$157,500 33 $157,500-$200,000 $315,000-$400,000 $157,500-$200,000 35 $200,000-$500,000 $400,000-$600,000 $200,000-$500,000 37 $500,000+ $600,000+ $500,000+ Estimated Income Tax Gross income (wages, salary, investment income, and other ordinary income) Less adjustments to income (see current tax regulations) Equals adjusted gross income Less standard deduction (use 2018 amounts) $ 0 or Itemized deductions (whichever total is larger) Medical expenses (exceeding 10% of AGI) State/local income and property taxes Mortgage, home equity loan interest Contributions Casualty and theft losses Moving, job-related, and miscellaneaous expenses (exceeding 2% of AGI) Total itemized deductions Larger of standard or itemized deductions Equals taxable income $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Estimated tax (based on 2018 tax tables) Less tax credits Plus other taxes Equals total tax liability Less estimated withholding and payments Equals tax due (or refund) $ 0 $ 0 TAX RATES Use your taxable income in conjunction with the appropriate tax table or tax schedule. For several years previous to 1987, there were 14 tax rates, ranging from 11 to 50 percent. For 2018, the seven-rate system for federal income tax was as follows: Married Single Taxpayers Rate on Taxable income Taxpayers Filing Jointly Head of Households 10% Up to $9,525 Up to $19,050 Up to $13,600 12 $9,525-$38,700 $19,050-$77,400 $13,600-$51,800 22 $38,700-$82,500 $77,400-$165,000 $51,800-$82,500 24 $82,500-$157,500 $165,000-$315,000 $82,500-$157,500 33 $157,500-$200,000 $315,000-$400,000 $157,500-$200,000 35 $200,000-$500,000 $400,000-$600,000 $200,000-$500,000 37 $500,000+ $600,000+ $500,000+ Estimated Income Tax Gross income (wages, salary, investment income, and other ordinary income) Less adjustments to income (see current tax regulations) Equals adjusted gross income Less standard deduction (use 2018 amounts) $ 0 or Itemized deductions (whichever total is larger) Medical expenses (exceeding 10% of AGI) State/local income and property taxes Mortgage, home equity loan interest Contributions Casualty and theft losses Moving, job-related, and miscellaneaous expenses (exceeding 2% of AGI) Total itemized deductions Larger of standard or itemized deductions Equals taxable income $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Estimated tax (based on 2018 tax tables) Less tax credits Plus other taxes Equals total tax liability Less estimated withholding and payments Equals tax due (or refund) $ 0 $ 0