ThomasM125
Expert Alumni

After you file

Yes, that is true. However, what you are using is not a tax table, it is a tax rate schedule. The tax rate schedule will give you a different tax than the tax table.

 

So, you can calculate your tax two different ways, and you can have two different tax amounts depending on what method you choose. The same taxable income can result in two tax amounts, both of which are accepted by the IRS.

 

 

 

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