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Salary is $46,500
Job is IT Entry Level Position
2024 Standard Deduction
Taxable Income
Amount of federal tax income responsible for all of 2024
Percentage of 2024 Salary for income Taxes round to the nearest tenth

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To calculate the requested values for the tax year 2024, we need to consider the following:

  1. Standard Deduction: For the tax year 2024, the standard deduction for a single filer is expected to be approximately $14,600. (This is an estimate; please verify the exact number for your reporting purposes since it can be adjusted for inflation.)

  2. Taxable Income: Taxable Income can be calculated as follows: \[ \text{Taxable Income} = \text{Salary} - \text{Standard Deduction} \] Substituting the values: \[ \text{Taxable Income} = 46,500 - 14,600 = 31,900 \]

  3. Federal Tax Calculation: The federal income tax brackets for 2024 are as follows for single filers (this may change, but here’s a general guideline based on previous years - please verify for the latest):

    • 10% on income up to $11,000
    • 12% on income from $11,001 to $44,725

    To calculate the federal taxes owed based on the brackets:

    • First $11,000 taxed at 10%: \[ 11,000 \times 0.10 = 1,100 \]

    • Next $20,900 taxed at 12% (from $11,001 up to $31,900): \[ (31,900 - 11,000) = 20,900 \] \[ 20,900 \times 0.12 = 2,508 \]

    • Total Federal Tax: \[ \text{Total Federal Tax} = 1,100 + 2,508 = 3,608 \]

  4. Percentage of Salary for Income Taxes: To find out what percentage of the salary the income tax represents, we do the following calculation: \[ \text{Percentage of Salary for Income Taxes} = \left( \frac{\text{Federal Tax}}{\text{Salary}} \right) \times 100 \] \[ \text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{3,608}{46,500} \right) \times 100 \approx 7.8% \]

Now, let's summarize the values:

  • 2024 Standard Deduction: $14,600
  • Taxable Income: $31,900
  • Amount of Federal Income Tax Responsible for All of 2024: $3,608
  • Percentage of 2024 Salary for Income Taxes: 7.8%

Make sure to double-check the 2024 figures as they can be subject to changes from the IRS!