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1. Myra Mains received a Form 1099-B from her broker. The form listed the following capital transactions during the year: STOCK ACQUIRED SOLD SALES PRICE

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Myra Mains received a Form 1099-B from her broker. The form listed the following capital transactions during the year:

STOCK

ACQUIRED

SOLD

SALES PRICE

COST/BASIS

255 shares IBM Corp

03/20/12

08/28/20

$11,500

$1,450

400 shares GM Corp

01/16/20

03/17/20

$10.200

$9,375

195 shares Boeing

08/06/20

10/10/20

$4,410

$7,900

200 shares FMC

02/19/15

09/02/20

$12.330

$4,760

95 shares TRW

06/15/74

05/20/20

$5,675

$9,940

None of these transactions involve qualified small business stock. On the 1099-B, the basis was reported to the IRS. In addition to the current year transactions, Myra reported a Short-Term Capital Loss Carryover from 2019 of $1,950. Determine the results from these transactions for Myra for 2020. Be sure to indicate whether the resulting position is Long-Term or Short-Term and if it is a net gain or loss. Show and label your work.

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pool and brick wall) total $26,500. He sold the home for $395,000. His sales expenses total $19,450. On November 3, 2020, Sal buys and moves into a new home. His condo cost him $143,900. Determine the following (again, show your work):

a. Realized Gain: ____________________

b. Recognized Gain: ____________________

c. Adj Basis of new condo: _____________________

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