Answer:
Miranda's self-employment tax = $21,320
AGI income tax deduction = $10,660
Explanation:
Particulars Amount
Net Earnings from Self Employment $158,500
Taxable Self employment Earnings $146,374.75
(158,500*92.35%)
Social Security Tax ($137,700*12.4%) $17,074.80
Medicare Tax ($146,375*2.9%) $4,244.88
Self employment Tax = Social Security tax + Medicare tax
Self employment Tax = $17,074.80 + $4,244.88
Self employment Tax = 21,320
Taxpayer are allowed a deduction for AGI of 50% of self-employment tax.
= $21,320*50%
= $10,660
