Pseudo 1040EZ
This recipe shows how the JavaScript author can easily adapt paper-based forms into an interactive applet. Use this applet to guestimate your taxes. Enter data after each line in black font. Press the button at the bottom of the form to calculate the aqua lines.
1: Total wages, salaries, and tips.
2: Taxable interest income of $400 or less.
3: Unemployment compensation.
4: This is your adjusted gross income.
5: If single, enter $6400. If married, enter $11550.
6: This is your taxable income.
7: Enter your federal income tax withheld.
8: Earned income credit.
9: Total payments.
10: This is your tax.
11: This is your refund.
12: This is the amount you owe.

Discussion

 This JavaScript Applet helps you estimate your taxes. It uses extensive formulas to calculate the taxes you should be assessed. Like the Tailor and Mortgage examples, form data is tightly tied to JavaScript formulas. Please note: results of this sample applet are in no way guaranteed to be correct.
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