Planning Your Tax Strategy Return to Activi Financial Situation Exhibit 4-1 Marginal Tax Rates Correct, this is commonly misunderstood. If you look at the different marginal tax rates, you will notice that income earned at lower tax brackets is taxed at lower rates. How much income tax would Jamie pay? (Round to the nearest dollar.) Reader
$4,644
Assets: Checking Account Savings Account (Interest earned last year: $ 147) Emergency fund savings account (Interest earned last year:
$73
) IRA balance (
$340
contribution made last year) Car Liabilities: Student loan
$7,900
Credit card balance (Interest paid last year: $
$440
Income: Gross monthly salary
$3,000
Monthly Expenses: Rent obligation Utilities
$645
$115
Food
$210
Gas/maintenance Credit card payment Savings: Regular savings monthly deposit
$180
Rainy day savings monthly deposit
$60
Entertainment: Cake decorating class