Respond to the following independent situations: a. Jacob is a single taxpayer who has net investment income

Question:

Respond to the following independent situations:
a. Jacob is a single taxpayer who has net investment income consisting of $10,000 interest on a certificate of deposit, $5,000 from dividends from a mutual fund, $5,000 from capital gain distributions from mutual funds, and $40,000 in long term capital gains from selling some and his MAGI is $190,000.
(1). How much in surtax will Jacob be assessed on his Form 1040 for 2014?
b. Jacob is a single taxpayer who has net investment income consisting of $10,000 interest on a certificate of deposit, $5,000 from dividends from a mutual fund, $5,000 from capital gain distributions from mutual funds, and $40,000 in long term capital gains from selling and his MAGI is $250,000.
(1). How much in surtax will Jacob be assessed on his Form 1040 for 2014?
c. Jacob is a single taxpayer who has net investment income consisting of $30,000 in interest on a certificate of deposit, $15,000 from dividends from a mutual fund, $15,000 from capital gain distributions from mutual funds, and $40,000 in long term capital gains from selling some and his MAGI is $300,000.
(1). How much in surtax will Jacob be assessed on his Form 1040 for 2014?
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