Jorge and Anita, married taxpayers, earn $148,500 in taxable income and $62,000 in interest from an investment in City of Heflin bonds. (Use the U.S. tax rate schedule for married filing jointly). Required: a. If Jorge and Anita earn an additional $11,000 of taxable income, what is their marginal tax rate on this income? b. What is their marginal rate if, instead, they report an additional $111,000 in deductions? (For all requirements, do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) % % a. Marginal tax rate 23.64 b. Marginal tax rate 18.32 2019 Tax Rate Schedules Individuals Schedule X-Single If taxable income is over: But not over: $ 0 $ 9,700 $ 39,475 $ 84,200 The tax is: $ 9,700 $ 39,475 $ 84,200 |10% of taxable income $970 plus 12% of the excess over $9,700 $4,543 plus 22% of the excess over $39,475 $160,725 $14,382.50 plus 24% of the excess over $84,200 $160,725 $204,100 $32,748.50 plus 32% of the excess over $160,725 $204,100 $510,300 $46,628.50 plus 35% of the excess over $204,100 $510,300 $153,798.50 plus 37% of the excess over $510,300 Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er) If taxable income is over: But not over: $ 0 $ 19,400 $ 78,950 The tax is: $ 19,400 $ 78,950 10% of taxable income $1,940 plus 12% of the excess over $19,400 $9,086 plus 22% of the excess over $78,950 $168,400 $168,400 $321,450 $28,765 plus 24% of the excess over $168,400 $321,450 $408,200 $65,497 plus 32% of the excess over $321,450 $408,200 $612,350 $93,257 plus 35% of the excess over $408,200 $612,350 $164,709.50 plus 37% of the excess over $612,350