Oksana and Jesus are married. They are preparing to file the…

Oksana and Jesus are married. They are preparing to file their 2024 tax return. If they were to file as Married Filing Separate taxpayers, Oksana and Jesus would report $10,000 and $70,000 of taxable income, respectively. On their joint tax return, their taxable income is $80,000. How much of a marriage penalty or benefit will Oksana and Jesus experience in 2024?

Kabuo and Melinda got married on January 15, 2024. Kabuo’s s…

Kabuo and Melinda got married on January 15, 2024. Kabuo’s salary for the year was $57,000, and Melinda’s was $65,000. In addition, Kabuo did some accounting work for his friend in exchange for his friend painting his house. The exchanged services were valued at $3,000. Melinda received $11,000 of alimony from a former spouse (the divorce agreement with her former spouse was signed in 2015 and was never modified thereafter). If Kabuo and Melinda choose to file jointly, what is their 2024 adjusted gross income?