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Old 01-31-2021, 11:38 AM
 
Location: Albuquerque
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Well...

$31,400 minus (The standard deduction for married filing jointly rises to $24,800 for tax year 2020)

= $6,600, minus any 'credits', so $5k taxable MFJ seems to be in the ball park.
But I have $26600 in other taxable income for the year.
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Old 02-06-2021, 05:52 PM
 
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OP stated they were over age 65. Standard MFJ deduction for that age is $27,400.

With $31,400 in income, even if it were earned income, the tax bill would only be $400. Pretty easy math. 10% bracket. $4,000 of taxable income after the standard deduction. MFJ, Social Security is tax-free up to $32k, right? Unless there are other income sources, they don't pay any tax.
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Old 02-10-2021, 04:56 PM
 
Location: Spring, Texas
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Rich

This is pretty good for getting you in the ballpark.

Income Tax Calculator - Tax-Rates.org
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Old 02-11-2021, 10:08 AM
 
Location: Albuquerque
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Rich

This is pretty good for getting you in the ballpark.

Income Tax Calculator - Tax-Rates.org
Thanks. TaxAct.com is good too and even has 2021 in it too.
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