Assume that Congress recently amended the tax law to provide for a maximum 12% rate on interest income from U.S.savings bonds.Compute the tax savings from this preferential rate for:
A.Mrs.Edwin,who has a 15% marginal rate on ordinary income and earned $290 interest on her investment in U.S.savings bonds.
B.Mr.Kalter,who has a 35% marginal rate on ordinary income and earned $290 interest on his investment in U.S.savings bonds.

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The Answer of Assume that Congress recently amended the tax law to provide for a maximum 12% rate on interest income from U.S.savings bonds.Compute the tax savings from this preferential rate for:
A.Mrs.Edwin,who has a 15% marginal rate on ordinary income and earned $290 interest on her investment in U.S.savings bonds.
B.Mr.Kalter,who has a 35% marginal rate on ordinary income and earned $290 interest on his investment in U.S.savings bonds.

Assume That Congress Recently Amended the Tax Law to Provide