Question

Seth Silver had the following items of income during the taxable year: Interest income from a checking account $1,000 Interest income from corporate bonds purchased 5 years ago $2,050 Interest income from a municipal bond he purchased during the current year $250 Interest income from federal bonds (which are not Series EE bonds) purchased 2 years ago $750. On his current year tax return, what amount is taxable income?

a. $3,050
b. $3,300
c. $3,800
d. $4,050

Answer 1

Answer:

c. $3,800

Explanation:

Calculation for the amount of taxable income

Using this formula

Taxable income =Interest income from a checking account+Interest income from corporate bonds +Interest income from federal bonds

Let plug in the formula

Taxable income =$1,000+$2,050+$750

Taxable income=$3,800

Therefore on his current year tax return the amount of his taxable income will be $3,800