Knight
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Might be useful. Didn't see a reason to copy & paste the brackets.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/2020-tax-brackets-irs-021902558.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/2020-tax-brackets-irs-021902558.html
When the article is read there is this to think about.If you earned $9875, you'll pay $987.50. Whaat? Maybe it's just me, but if that's somebody's annual income, they shouldn't be paying one red cent...considering that Jeff Bezos will pay absolutely nothing.
Clever how the big changes were written into the law so that they wouldn't kick in until this year. This is how we fight the war on poverty.
What middle class?
But the article does say "up to $9,875. I kind of think that anyone is making that or less shouldn't be taxed 10%, particularly single parents who can hardly make ends meet as it is. And yeah...especially since the uber rich get away with paying nothing or almost nothing.When the article is read there is this to think about.
Another thing to keep in mind that tax brackets only apply your taxable income, which is what’s left over after subtracting your standard or itemized deductions, plus any other adjustments.
You can earn $40,000 or $50,000 and still not have a taxable income of $9,875.But the article does say "up to $9,875. I kind of think that anyone is making that or less shouldn't be taxed 10%, particularly single parents who can hardly make ends meet as it is. And yeah...especially since the uber rich get away with paying nothing or almost nothing.
My understanding is that after deductions if your income is up to $9875.00 a wage earner would pay 10%.But the article does say "up to $9,875. I kind of think that anyone is making that or less shouldn't be taxed 10%, particularly single parents who can hardly make ends meet as it is. And yeah...especially since the uber rich get away with paying nothing or almost nothing.
Isn't that a catch 22 situation?Eliminate waste spending and your taxes could be cut by 40%.
My understanding is that after deductions if your income is up to $9875.00 a wage earner would pay 10%.
That well may be but I differentiate between income and taxable income. My point is that if your income (not taxable income) is $9,875.00 one shouldn't have to pay a 10% in taxes.You can earn $40,000 or $50,000 and still not have a taxable income of $9,875.
So are you saying that a person with an income of only $9875.00 wouldn't be able to use the standard deduction?That well may be but I differentiate between income and taxable income. My point is that if your income (not taxable income) is $9,875.00 one shouldn't have to pay a 10% in taxes.
And yes rkunsaw...I realize that. Due to my pension exclusion and the fact that N.J. doesn't tax social security, my taxable income when filing state taxes is quite a bit lower than my actual income.
I don't know Knight, although I imagine they could...it would just make their taxable income $0. I'm sure the 2020 1040 tax booklet gives an explanation about that situation. Since I use H & R Block Tax Cut, usually any questions I might have are answered within the program.So are you saying that a person with an income of only $9875.00 wouldn't be able to use the standard deduction?
I keep going back to the taxable portion of the article. There are probably many that will hit the $0 taxable due to the allowed deductions. But as a starting point even the $9875.00 for those that hit that income and are living close to the pay check to paycheck life that 10% seems high.I don't know Knight, although I imagine they could...it would just make their taxable income $0. I'm sure the 2020 1040 tax booklet gives an explanation about that situation. Since I use H & R Block Tax Cut, usually any questions I might have are answered within the program.