2. (6 pts.) Last year Aster made $39,580 in wages and $5,986 in tips from her job. She also paid
$2,400 in school tuition. She will receive a $1,200 Lifetime Learning tax credit. Aster is married
but chooses to file taxes separately from her spouse.
a) What is Aster's gross income?
b) What is Aster's adjusted gross income?
c) If Aster takes the standard deduction, what is her taxable income?
d) Use one of the simplified tax tables in section 2.5.11 of the online textbook to calculate
Aster's tax.
E) How much taxes does Aster owe?
F) If Aster’s employer withheld $2,100, will Aster received a refund or will she need to make a payment.