taxable income of $$69,500.$

a$.$ Using the federal tax rates given in Table $1\mathrm{.}2,,$ for married couples filing joint returns, calculate the taxes for both the Smiths and the Joneses.

income tax structure?

a$.$ Using the federal tax rates given in Table $1\mathrm{.}2$ for married couples filing joint returns, the taxes for the Smiths is $

$($Round to the nearest dollar.$)$

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TABLE $1\mathrm{.}2$: Tax Rates and Income Brackets for Joint

Returns $(2018)$