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The Smith family has the following income
 Salaries $88,000 Dividends 4,000 Interest on General Motors Bonds 9,000 Interest on Boston Bonds 8,000 Interest on savings accounts 2,000\begin{array}{lc}\text { Salaries } & \$ 88,000 \\\text { Dividends } & 4,000 \\\text { Interest on General Motors Bonds } & 9,000 \\\text { Interest on Boston Bonds } & 8,000 \\\text { Interest on savings accounts } & 2,000\end{array} During the tax year they sold a vacation home for $65,000 that they had acquired several years ago for $58,000. They also sold some of their GM stock, receiving $22,000 after brokerage commissions. The shares had originally been purchased for $30,000. They paid $19,000 interest on their home mortgage and $3,000 interest on credit card debt. They paid state income tax of $7,000 and real estate tax of $3,000. They donated $2,000 to their church. They also paid $1,400 toward the support of an elderly parent. The Smith's have two small children. The personal exemption rate is $3,050. What is the Smith's taxable income? Show all calculations clearly.

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Ordinary Income: $88,000+$4,000+$9,000+$...

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