How much estimated tax do I owe on the taxable part of my fellowships?
January 29, 2009 by Tax Blog
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So I am a grad student and i’ve received some fellowships for the coming academic year. They are as follows:
$7500
$10530
TOTAL: $18300 (all of it taxable because it will go toward living expenses)
So, according to my calculations for Federal Estimated Tax (form f1040es), my standard deduction is $10,700 (married filing jointly) and I can claim two personal exemptions, one for myself and one for my husband: $6800. The total amount I can deduct from my gross income is therefore: $17500.
Thus, subtracting $17500 from $18300 = $800 in taxable income. I would therefore not have to pay any estimated tax because the amount is below $1000. This just doesn’t seem right to me. That would essentially mean that i would be walking away with $18300 tax free. Also, I have a salaried job that I’ve netted $12000 from and the federal govt has taken out about $3000 from. Can somebody please explain this tax mystery to me?
Thanks!
I also have a salaried job that has withheld taxes. Do I have to take this into account when I list my gross income on the estimated taxes form? I thought that gross income on the estimated taxes form was only for income that has not been taxed.
Is sales tax charged on Income tax preparation in Ohio?
January 28, 2009 by Tax Blog
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When someone gets their income taxes done (specifically in Ohio) is there a sales tax that is added to the cost of the preparers fees. If so is it charged on the total amount due/refunded or on the charge for the tax preparation itself?
What is the difference between an income tax and a payroll tax?
January 26, 2009 by Tax Blog
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What is the difference between an income tax and a payroll tax?
A. Income taxes reduce the demand for harmful goods while payroll taxes don’t affect this demand.
B. Income taxes are collected based on income while payroll taxes are collected based on wealth.
C. Income taxes are used for a wide variety of government activities while payroll taxes pay for specific programs.
D. Income taxes increase the purchasing power of the government while payroll taxes increase the purchasing power of workers.
What are the firms income tax liability and its after tax income? What are the company’s marginal and average
January 25, 2009 by Tax Blog
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The Tally Corporation had a taxable income of $365,000 from operations after all operating costs but before (1) interest changes of $50,000, (2) dividends received of $15,000 (3) dividends paid of $25,000 and (4) income taxes. What are the firms income tax liability and its after tax income? What are the company’s marginal and average tax rates on taxable income?