Manny, a single taxpayer, earns $65,000 per year in taxable income and an additional $12,000 per year in city of Boston bonds. What is Manny's current marginal tax rate for 2020? (Use tax rate schedule.)
A)11.39 percent
B)12.00 percent
C)13.10 percent
D)15.52 percent
E)None of the choices are correct.

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For the tax year 2020, the U.S. federal income tax brackets for a single filer were 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, and 37%. Manny's taxable income of $65,000 places him in the 22% marginal tax bracket. However, the interest income from city of Boston bonds is tax-exempt at the federal level, meaning it does not affect his federal tax rate. None of the provided choices match the correct marginal tax rate of 22%.

Manny, a Single Taxpayer, Earns $65,000 Per Year in Taxable