Answer:
The right answer is "$14,400". A further solution is provided below.
Explanation:
The given values are:
Ordinary income,
= 200,000
Maxwell's marginal rate,
= 35%
Melissa's marginal rate,
= 12%
Mark's marginal rate,
= 22%
Now,
Form transfer to Melissa, the savings will be:
= [tex]200000\times .2\times (35 - 12) \ percent[/tex]
= [tex]920 0[/tex] ($)
Form transfer to Mark, the savings will be:
= [tex]200000\times .2\times (35-22) \ percent[/tex]
= [tex]5200[/tex] ($)
hence,
The expected annual tax savings will be:
= [tex]9200+5200[/tex]
= [tex]14,400[/tex] ($)