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> Figure in the 12%[0] Federal income tax You're forgetting the standard deduction: $12k for an individual. This brings taxable income to $18k. Per https://w
by jefftk 6y ago
> Figure in the 12%[0] Federal income tax
You're forgetting the standard deduction: $12k for an individual. This brings taxable income to $18k. Per https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040tt.pdf https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040tt.pdf that puts tax at $1,929, so $30k becomes $28k after Federal income tax and not $26k.
- nobody9999 6y ago>You're forgetting the standard deduction: $12k for an individual. This brings taxable income to $18k. Per https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040tt.pdf https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040tt.pdf that puts tax at $1,929, so $30k becomes $28k after Federal income tax and not $26k. A fair point. I'd point out (again) that many folks earning minimum wage don't get 40 hours/week. What's more, once you add in health care costs, not to mention any children or other dependents, that extra ~$175/month won't go too far.
- jefftk 6y agoChildren or other dependents will add more deductions, though, and likely qualify you for the earned income tax credit.