Edward,a single taxpayer,has AGI of $50,000 which includes $1,000 of qualified dividends.Edward has $7,000 of itemized deductions.What is his 2014 federal income tax?

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First, we need to calculate Edward's taxable income by subtracting his itemized deductions from his AGI:

$50,000 - $7,000 = $43,000

Next, we need to determine his tax bracket using the 2014 tax tables. Based on his taxable income of $43,000, his tax bracket is 15%.

To calculate his federal income tax, we need to multiply his taxable income by his tax rate:

$43,000 x 0.15 = $6,450

Since Edward has $1,000 of qualified dividends, we need to determine if any of this income is taxed at the lower rate for qualified dividends. To do this, we need to compare Edward's taxable income ($43,000) to the upper limit of the 15% tax bracket for qualified dividends, which is $36,900 for single taxpayers in 2014.

Since Edward's taxable income is higher than this limit, all of his qualified dividends will be taxed at the 15% rate.

To calculate the tax on his qualified dividends, we multiply the amount of qualified dividends by their tax rate:

$1,000 x 0.15 = $150

Finally, we add his federal income tax on his taxable income to the tax on his qualified dividends:

$6,450 + $150 = $6,600

Therefore, the correct answer is B) $5,519. Note that the answer choices given are all incorrect, likely due to a mistake in the calculation.

Edward,a Single Taxpayer,has AGI of $50,000 Which Includes $1,000 of Qualified