Matt and Meg Comer are married and file a joint tax return. They do not have any children. Matt works as a history professor at a local university and earns a salary of $69,400. Meg works part time at the same university. She earns $34,200 a year. The couple does not itemize deductions. Other than salary, the Comers' only other source of income is from the disposition of various capital assets (mostly stocks). (Use the tax rate schedules. Dividends and Capital Gains Tax Rates) Note: Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount. a. What is the Comers' tax liability for 2022 if they report the following capital gains and losses for the year? Short-term capital gains Short-term capital losses: Long-term capital gains Long-term capital losses Total tax liability $ 10,200 (2,600) 16,200 (6,600) 2022 Tax Rate Schedules Individuals Schedule X-Single If taxable income is over: But not over: $ 0 $ 10,275 $ 10,275 $ 41,775 $ 41,775 $ 89,075 $ 89,075 $ 170,050 $ 215,950 $539,900 $ 170,050 $ 215,950 $539,900 The tax is: 10% of taxable income $1,027.50 plus 12% of the excess over $10,275 $4,807.50 plus 22% of the excess over $41,775 $15,213.50 plus 24% of the excess over $89,075 $34,647.50 plus 32% of the excess over $170,050 $49,335.50 plus 35% of the excess over $215,950 $162,718 plus 37% of the excess over $539,900 Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er) If taxable income is over: But not over: $ 0 $ 20,550 $ 83,550 $178,150 $340,100 $ 431,900 $647,850 $ 20,550 $ 83,550 $178,150 $340,100 $ 431,900 $647,850 The tax is: 10% of taxable income $2,055 plus 12% of the excess over $20,550 $9,615 plus 22% of the excess over $83,550 $30,427 plus 24% of the excess over $178,150 $69,295 plus 32% of the excess over $340,100 $98,671 plus 35% of the excess over $431,900 $174,253.50 plus 37% of the excess over $647,850 Schedule Z-Head of Household If taxable income is over: But not over: S 0 $ 14,650 $ 55,900 $ 89,050 $ 170,050 $ 215,950 $539,900 $ 14,650 $ 55,900 $ 89,050 $170,050 $ 215,950 $539,900 The tax is: 10% of taxable income $1,465 plus 12% of the excess over $14,650 $6,415 plus 22% of the excess over $55,900 $13,708 plus 24% of the excess over $89,050 $33,148 plus 32% of the excess over $170,050 $47,836 plus 35% of the excess over $215,950 $161,218.50 plus 37% of the excess over $539,900 Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately If taxable income is over: But not over: S 0 $ 10,275 $ 41,775 $ 89,075 $ 170,050 $ 215,950 $323,925 $ 10,275 $ 41,775 $ 89,075 $ 170,050 $ 215,950 $323,925 The tax is: 10% of taxable income. $1,027.50 plus 12% of the excess over $10,275 $4,807.50 plus 22% of the excess over $41,775 $15,213.50 plus 24% of the excess over $89,075 $34,647.50 plus 32% of the excess over $170,050 $49,335.50 plus 35% of the excess over $215,950 $87,126.75 plus 37% of the excess over $323,925 Tax Rates for Net Capital Gains and Qualified Dividends Taxable Income Rate 0% Married Filing Jointly Married Filing Separately 15% $0-$83,350 $83,351-$517,200 $0 - $41,675 $41,676-$258,600 Single 50-$41,675 Head of Household $41,676-5459,750 $459,751+ 20% $517,201+ $258,601+ $0-$55,800 $55,801-$488,500 $488,501- Trusts and Estates 50-$2,800 $2,801 - $13,700 $13,701+ *This rate applies to the net capital gains and qualified dividends that fall within the range of taxable income specified in the table (net capital gains and qualified dividends are included.