Mr.and Mrs.Nakama were paying $6,000 taxes on a combined taxable income of $40,000.When they both received pay increases,they found themselves in a higher tax bracket-28 percent.Their average tax rate

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Their average tax rate increased because they moved to a higher tax bracket due to their pay increases, but it did not reach the full 28% of their new income, indicating it rose to between 15% and 28%.

MrAnd MrsNakama Were Paying $6,000 Taxes on a Combined Taxable Income