Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

PART B-TAX CALCULATION 1. Calculate the tax for a married couple with taxable income of $80,000, four-personal exemptions (self, spouse, and two children), and $23,000 of itemized deductions (State and real estate taxes $13,000, mortgage interest $10,000). How much would you owe in taxes under the old rates in 2017 and now in 2018 under the new Tax Act rates? 2. Calculate the tax for a married couple with taxable income of S350,000, four-personal exemptions (self, spouse, and two children), and $43,000 of itemized deductions (State and real estate taxes $23,000, mortgage interest $20,000). How much would you owe in taxes under the old rates in 2017 and now in 2018 under the new Tax Act? 3. What is your opinion of how the Tax Act has impacted individuals with or without children at the different income levels? Adjusted Gross Income Mortgage Interest Sate & Local Taxes Itemized Deductions Exemptions@$4,050 Taxable Income $80,000 $80,000 10% 15% $010% $012% SO so S0 SO Total Tax Potential Ohild Tax Oredit $O 2017 2018 Adusted Gross Income Mortgage Int erest Sate & Local Taxes Itemized Deductions Exemptions@$4,050 Taxable Income 350,000 $240,000 10% 15% 29% so10% $012% $022% $024% $o S0 so SO SO Total Tax Potential Child Tax Credit