During the current year, Ron and Anne sold the following assets: (Use the dividends and capital gains tax rates and tax rate schedules.) Capital Asset Market Value Tax Basis Holding Period L stock $ 50,000 $41,000 > 1 year M stock 28,000 39,000 > 1 year N stock 30,000 22,000 1 year 300,000* 90,000 > 1 year *$30,000 of the gain is 25 percent gain (from accumulated depreciation on the property). Ignore the Net Investment Income Tax. a. Given that Ron and Anne have taxable income of only $20,000 (all ordinary) before considering the tax effect of their asset sales, what is their gross tax liability for 2019 assuming they file a joint return? (Round all your intermediate computations to the nearest whole dollar amount.) Gross tax liability Tax Rates for Net Capital Gains and Qualified Dividends I 15 Rate | Married Filing Jointly 0% $0 - $78,750 15% $78,751 - $488,850 20% $488,851+ Married Filing Separately $0 - $39,375 $39,376 - $244,425 $244.426+ Taxable Income Single $0-$39,375 $39,376 - $434,550 $434,551+ Head of Household $0-$52,750 $52,751 - $461,700 $461,701+ Trusts and Estates $0-$2,650 $2,651 - $12,950 $12.951+ *This rate applies to the net capital gains and qualified dividends that fall within the range of taxable income specified in the table (net capital gains and qualified dividends are included in taxable purpose). 2019 Tax Rate Schedules Individuals Schedule X-Single If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 9,700 10% of taxable income $ 9,700 $ 39,475 $970 plus 12% of the excess over $9,700 $ 39,475 $ 84,200 $4,543 plus 22% of the excess over $39,475 $ 84,200 $160,725 $14,382.50 plus 24% of the excess over $84,200 $160,725 $204,100 $32,748.50 plus 32% of the excess over $160,725 $204,100 $510,300 $46,628.50 plus 35% of the excess over $204,100 $510,300 - $153,798.50 plus 37% of the excess over $510,300 Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er) If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 19,400 10% of taxable income $ 19,400 $ 78,950 $1,940 plus 12% of the excess over $19,400 $ 78,950 $168,400 $9,086 plus 22% of the excess over $78,950 $168,400 $321,450 $28,765 plus 24% of the excess over $168,400 $321,450 $408,200 $65,497 plus 32% of the excess over $321,450 $408,200 $612,350 $93,257 plus 35% of the excess over $408,200 $612,350 - $164,709.50 plus 37% of the excess over $612,350 Schedule Z-Head of Household If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 13,850 10% of taxable income $ 13,850 $ 52,850 $1,385 plus 12% of the excess over $13,850 During the current year, Ron and Anne sold the following assets: (Use the dividends and capital gains tax rates and tax rate schedules.) Capital Asset Market Value Tax Basis Holding Period L stock $ 50,000 $41,000 > 1 year M stock 28,000 39,000 > 1 year N stock 30,000 22,000 1 year 300,000* 90,000 > 1 year *$30,000 of the gain is 25 percent gain (from accumulated depreciation on the property). Ignore the Net Investment Income Tax. a. Given that Ron and Anne have taxable income of only $20,000 (all ordinary) before considering the tax effect of their asset sales, what is their gross tax liability for 2019 assuming they file a joint return? (Round all your intermediate computations to the nearest whole dollar amount.) Gross tax liability Tax Rates for Net Capital Gains and Qualified Dividends I 15 Rate | Married Filing Jointly 0% $0 - $78,750 15% $78,751 - $488,850 20% $488,851+ Married Filing Separately $0 - $39,375 $39,376 - $244,425 $244.426+ Taxable Income Single $0-$39,375 $39,376 - $434,550 $434,551+ Head of Household $0-$52,750 $52,751 - $461,700 $461,701+ Trusts and Estates $0-$2,650 $2,651 - $12,950 $12.951+ *This rate applies to the net capital gains and qualified dividends that fall within the range of taxable income specified in the table (net capital gains and qualified dividends are included in taxable purpose). 2019 Tax Rate Schedules Individuals Schedule X-Single If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 9,700 10% of taxable income $ 9,700 $ 39,475 $970 plus 12% of the excess over $9,700 $ 39,475 $ 84,200 $4,543 plus 22% of the excess over $39,475 $ 84,200 $160,725 $14,382.50 plus 24% of the excess over $84,200 $160,725 $204,100 $32,748.50 plus 32% of the excess over $160,725 $204,100 $510,300 $46,628.50 plus 35% of the excess over $204,100 $510,300 - $153,798.50 plus 37% of the excess over $510,300 Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er) If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 19,400 10% of taxable income $ 19,400 $ 78,950 $1,940 plus 12% of the excess over $19,400 $ 78,950 $168,400 $9,086 plus 22% of the excess over $78,950 $168,400 $321,450 $28,765 plus 24% of the excess over $168,400 $321,450 $408,200 $65,497 plus 32% of the excess over $321,450 $408,200 $612,350 $93,257 plus 35% of the excess over $408,200 $612,350 - $164,709.50 plus 37% of the excess over $612,350 Schedule Z-Head of Household If taxable income is over: But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 13,850 10% of taxable income $ 13,850 $ 52,850 $1,385 plus 12% of the excess over $13,850