Question

Ms. BK is a self-employed architect who earns $205,000 annual taxable income. For the past several years, her tax rate on this income has been 35 percent. Because of recent tax law changes, Ms. BK’s tax rate for next year will decrease to 25 percent. Based on a static forecast, how much less revenue will the government collect from Ms. BK next year? How much less revenue will the government collect from Ms. BK next year if she responds to the rate decrease by working more hours and earning $280,000 taxable income? How much less revenue will the government collect from Ms. BK next year if she responds to the rate decrease by working fewer hours and earning only $180,000 taxable income?

Answer 1

Answer:

a.- 20,500 less tax collected

b.- 1,750 less tax collected

c.- 26,750 less tax collected

Explanation:

under a static forecast:

205,000 x (0.35-0.25) = 205,000 x 0.1 = 20,500

The government will collect 20,500 less dollars from Ms BK's

under a flexible forecast:

205,000 x 35% - 280,000 x 25% = 71,750 - 70,000 = 1,750

It will loss tax revenue for $1,750

205,000 x 35% - 180,000 x 25% = 71,750 - 45,000 = 26,750