1. On January 1, 2014, Ron pays $92,550 for corporate bonds that have a $100,000 face value. The bonds were originally issued 10 years earlier for $94,660. Prior to January 1, 2014, the previous owner had included $3,100 of original issue discount (OID) in gross income. The amount of Ron's market discount on the bonds is:
$2,110.
$7,450.
$5,340
$5,210.
$4,350.
2. In computing the taxable amount of social security benefits, the (first-tier) base amount for a married person who files jointly with her spouse is:
$0.
$16,000.
$25,000.
$32,000.
$50,000.