You recently received the following e-mail from a client and friend:
Hey Great Student,
I cannot believe it is almost year end! Only a few days before it’s 2021. As you recall, I was lucky enough to win big at the casino back on New Year’s Day earlier this year (thanks for celebrating with me). I took the $3,000 I won and bought 100 shares of stock in that cool new smartphone app company, TriviaAddiction. I just love playing that game. Anyway, the stock has done well, and I am thinking of selling before year end now that the price has reached $240 per share. Since you are my tax adviser, I thought I’d ask a couple of questions:
1. Is there any reason to wait and sell later?
2. If I don’t sell, the price might go down (TriviaMaster seems to be replacing TriviaAddiction as the “hot” new game). I’m thinking the price might be as low as $220 by early next year.
My taxable income this year and next year is expected to be $40,000 (not including the stock sale). I think that puts me in the 12 percent tax bracket? Any suggestions on what I should do? 

Thanks!
Sue
Prepare an e-mail to your friend Sue addressing her questions. Be certain to include estimates of the different after-tax outcomes she is suggesting. Sue is a single taxpayer and not a tax expert and so your language should reflect her limited understanding of tax law and avoid technical jargon. Although Sue is your friend, she is also a client and your e-mail should maintain a professional style.