Mr.and Mrs.Steel,who file a joint return,have $513,200 taxable income in 2017.Compute their regular tax liability.

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For 2017, the tax brackets for married couples filing jointly are: 10% on income up to $18,650; 15% on income over $18,650 to $75,900; 25% on income over $75,900 to $153,100; 28% on income over $153,100 to $233,350; 33% on income over $233,350 to $416,700; 35% on income over $416,700 to $470,700; and 39.6% on income over $470,700. Calculating the tax for each bracket and summing them gives a total tax liability of $148,458.

MrAnd MrsSteel,who File a Joint Return,have $513,200 Taxable Income in 2017