Tax Savings. John and Cheryl just borrowed $30,000 on a home equity line of credit. The interest rate for the loan is 6.75% for the entire year, and they took out the loan on May 1. John and Cheryl are in the 28% tax bracket. What will be their tax savings for the first year ending December 31st

$378

Explanation:

Interest expenses in current year = Amount of borrowing*Interest rate*8 month/12 months

Interest expenses in current year = $30,000 * 6.75% * 8/12

Interest expenses in current year = $1,350

Tax saving on interest expenses = Interest expenses * Tax rate

Tax saving on interest expenses = $1,350 * 28%

Tax saving on interest expenses = $378

So, their tax savings for the first year ending December 31 will be $378.

i mean they dont have to

month 1 start amount =$3287.90 interest=(3287.90x0.0145/12)3.97 total to pay=$3291.81 paid =$1200 balance =$2,091.87

month 2 starting amount= $2,091.87 interest =$25.28 total to pay =$2117.15 paid =$1200 balance $917.15

month 3 starting amount =$917.15 interest =$11.08 total to pay =$928.23 paid =$928.23 balance =$0 total to pay 1200+1200+928.23 = $3328.23 it will take 3 months to pay a total of $3328.23