Cavalcade of Whimsy
Oh How The Taxes Have Tabled
What's My Status
732

The QBI deduction and the SEP-IRA contribution reduce income subject to THIS tax on the Federal 1040, only.

What is FEDERAL INCOME TAX?

732

I am the max EIC a single person with no kids can possibly get.

What is $649?

732

The status I'm in when I'm off shift.

What is OFFLINE?

1683

2025 capital gains tax rate for Xavier and Yerma, who have $75,000 in taxable income on their joint return before considering their $100,000 long-term capital gain windfall.

1683

The 2025 taxable income (Federal) for a HoH filer with the 2024 median level of income, per 2024 US Census Bureau data. Assume standard deduction and no QBI or Schedule 1A deductions.

What is $60,105?

1683

The status I'm in when I need to work on a FS tax return in IEP but don't have a schedule overlay for that purpose.

What is UNSCHEDULED BOP?

2761

Larry Marschke's boss at Intuit.

Who is Lisa Calabrini?

bonus points for accented pronunciation

2761

I am the amount of EIC a MFJ filer with $56,825 in earnings, no other income, with three qualifying children gets.

What is $2,496?

2761

The status I'm in when I'm temporarily off the Workday clock and, we hope, converting external biomass into kinetic potential.

What is LUNCH?

3959

This 3.8% tax is imposed by section 1411 of the Internal Revenue Code.

What is the NET INVESTMENT INCOME TAX (NIIT)?

3959

I am the Federal income tax liability for a 25yo sighted Single filer with $50,000 in AGI who takes the standard deduction, no QBI or Schedule 1A deductions.

What is $3,869?

3959

The status I'm in when I'm waiting for an unscheduled customer contact.

What is AVAILABLE?

6279

The expressed desideratum for an Expert Review contact per official guidance at tinyurl.com/erguidance, which also happens to be splashed across turbotax.com right now as being the thing customers will get either with expert help or on their own!

What is BEST TAX OUTCOME?

Best possible tax outcome also acceptable.

6279

I'm the amount of Federal income tax liability for a sighted under-65 MFS filer with $255,000 in AGI taking the standard deduction, no QBI or Schedule 1A deductions.

What is $53,623?

6279

The status I'm in when IEP is acting up. 

What is System Issues, but ANY ANSWER IS ACCEPTABLE.