Ravinder's marginal federal tax rate is 29 percent. He has a foreign investment that earns $50,000 (Canadian)of non-business income. The government of the foreign country withholds $10,000 of this amount, with the remaining $40,000 being remitted to Ravinder during 2020. By what amount will Ravinder's 2020 federal Tax Payable increase as a result of this transaction?

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Ravinder's federal tax payable will increase by the amount of tax on the foreign income minus the foreign tax credit he's eligible for. The foreign income is $50,000 CAD. Assuming this is converted to USD at an equal rate for simplicity (the question doesn't specify exchange rates), and taxed at Ravinder's marginal rate of 29%, the tax on the foreign income is $14,500 (29% of $50,000). Ravinder can claim a foreign tax credit for the $10,000 paid to the foreign government, reducing his increase in federal tax payable to $4,500 ($14,500 - $10,000). However, this calculation does not directly match any of the provided options, suggesting a need for clarification or additional information such as the correct exchange rate to use. Given the options and assuming the direct calculation from the information provided, the closest correct answer based on the expected process would be $6,275, acknowledging a potential misunderstanding or simplification in the calculation process.

Ravinder's Marginal Federal Tax Rate Is 29 Percent