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In 2020, Sheryl is claimed as a dependent on her parents' tax return. Her parents report taxable income of $500,000 (married filing jointly). Sheryl did not provide more than half her own support.

What is Sheryl's tax liability for the year in each of the following alternative circumstances? Use Tax Rate Schedule, Dividends and Capital Gains Tax Rates, for reference. (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.)

c. She received $5,500 of interest income from corporate bonds she received several years ago. This is her only source of income. She is 20 years old at year-end and is a full-time student.

Tax Rates for Net Capital Gains and Qualified Dividends

Rate*	Taxable Income
	Married Filing Jointly	Married Filing Separately	Single	Head of Household	Trusts and Estates
0%	$0 - $80,000	$0 - $40,000	$0 - $40,000	$0 - $53,600	$0 - $2,650
15%	$80,001 - $496,600	$40,001 - $248,300	$40,001 - $441,450	$53,601 - $469,050	$2,651 - $13,150
20%	$496,601+	$248,301+	$441,451+	$469,051+	$13,151+

*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 in taxable income last for this purpose).

2020 Tax Rate Schedules

Individuals

Schedule X-Single

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 9,875	10% of taxable income
$ 9,875	$ 40,125	$987.50 plus 12% of the excess over $9,875
$ 40,125	$ 85,525	$4,617.50 plus 22% of the excess over $40,125
$ 85,525	$163,300	$14,605.50 plus 24% of the excess over $85,525
$163,300	$207,350	$33,271.50 plus 32% of the excess over $163,300
$207,350	$518,400	$47,367.50 plus 35% of the excess over $207,350
$518,400		$156,235 plus 37% of the excess over $518,400

Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er)

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 19,750	10% of taxable income
$ 19,750	$ 80,250	$1,975 plus 12% of the excess over $19,750
$ 80,250	$171,050	$9,235 plus 22% of the excess over $80,250
$171,050	$326,600	$29,211 plus 24% of the excess over $171,050
$326,600	$414,700	$66,543 plus 32% of the excess over $326,600
$414,700	$622,050	$94,735 plus 35% of the excess over $414,700
$622,050		$167,307.50 plus 37% of the excess over $622,050

Schedule Z-Head of Household

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 14,100	10% of taxable income
$ 14,100	$ 53,700	$1,410 plus 12% of the excess over $14,100
$ 53,700	$ 85,500	$6,162 plus 22% of the excess over $53,700
$ 85,500	$163,300	$13,158 plus 24% of the excess over $85,500
$163,300	$207,350	$31,830 plus 32% of the excess over $163,300
$207,350	$518,400	$45,926 plus 35% of the excess over $207,350
$518,400		$154,793.50 plus 37% of the excess over $518,400

Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately

If taxable income is over:	But not over:	The tax is:
$ 0	$ 9,875	10% of taxable income
$ 9,875	$ 40,125	$987.50 plus 12% of the excess over $9,875
$ 40,125	$ 85,525	$4,617.50 plus 22% of the excess over $40,125
$ 85,525	$163,300	$14,605.50 plus 24% of the excess over $85,525
$163,300	$207,350	$33,271.50 plus 32% of the excess over $163,300
$207,350	$311,025	$47,367.50 plus 35% of the excess over $207,350
$311,025		$83,653.75 plus 37% of the excess over $311,025