Fewer Tables Simplify Income Tax Computation
The final article in a five-part series explains the 1981 tax tables simplify filing. The zero bracket is embedded in the table with values for single, joint, and separate filers. It covers exemptions before using the single consolidated table and provides a sample calculation for a couple with two children.
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Jim Luther
Associated Press
Washington
Tax guidance for joint filers and exemptions in 1040 forms
The article explains taxable brackets and exemptions for married couples filing jointly, detailing how to compute taxable income. It notes a $2,266 total tax for a specific case and instructs readers to sum income, subtract adjustments and deductions, then deduct exemptions. It references pages 34-39 for taxable income figures and mentions a couple filing jointly with wages, interest, and a small amount of interest income.
Beauty Improvement Plan Promises Weight and Charm Boost
Beauty and popularity may be achieved by a diet. The eight week Beauty Improvement Plan advocates five to six small meals daily to curb hunger and prevent overeating. Studies suggest mini meals aid steady weight loss and reduce temptation to binge.
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Josephine Lowman
Baby dress pattern and craft book sale listing
A vintage print item lists crochet dress patterns and yarn details from 1982 with catalog numbers and prices. It also includes tax credit guidance and home improvement energy credits, mentioning forms and amounts for personal exemptions and deductions.
Dear Ann Landers on Children at Award Ceremonies
A reader cites a Nobel Prize winner inviting his daughter and infant grandson to the Stockholm awards, noting the baby's disruption and the embarrassment caused. The letter agrees with Landers that very young children do not belong in such formal events, sharing discomfort over the scene.
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Ann Landers
Stockholm
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