Alice is an unmarried individual.She has $182,340 taxable income in 2017.Compute Alice's regular tax liability if she files as a single taxpayer and if she files as a head of household.

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Using the 2017 tax tables, if Alice files as a single taxpayer, her regular tax liability would be $44,037. However, if she files as a head of household, her regular tax liability would be reduced to $41,372. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. Choices A and B contain at least one incorrect tax liability amount. Choice D is incorrect because there is a correct answer.

Alice Is an Unmarried Individual