Mr. Smith, a resident of New York City, is self-employed as a freelance graphic
Mr. Smith, a resident of New York City, is self-employed as a freelance graphic designer. In the tax year 2023, he earned $75,000 in gross income from his freelance work. He also had $10,000 in deductible business expenses. Mr. Smith is wondering about his federal income tax liability for the year. Calculate Mr. Smith’s federal income tax liability for the tax year 2023, assuming he has no other sources of income or deductions.
Please provide the calculation and the final tax liability amount.