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In 2018, Tom and Amanda Jackson (married filing jointly) have $200,000 of taxable income before considering the following events: On May 12, 2018, they sold

In 2018, Tom and Amanda Jackson (married filing jointly) have $200,000 of taxable income before considering the following events:

  1. On May 12, 2018, they sold a painting (art) for $110,000 that was inherited from Grandma on July 23, 2016. The fair market value on the date of Grandma's death was $90,000 and Grandma's adjusted basis of the painting was $25,000.
  2. They applied a long-term capital loss carryover from 2017 of $10,000.
  3. They recognized a $12,000 loss on the 11/1/2018 sale of bonds (acquired on 5/12/2008).
  4. They recognized a $4,000 gain on the 12/12/2018 sale of IBM stock (acquired on 2/5/2018).
  5. They recognized a $17,000 gain on the 10/17/2018 sale of rental property (the only 1231 transaction) of which $8,000 is reportable as gain subject to the 25 percent maximum rate and the remaining $9,000 is subject to the 0/15/20 percent maximum rates (the property was acquired on 8/2/2012).
  6. They recognized a $12,000 loss on the 12/20/2018 sale of bonds (acquired on 1/18/2018).
  7. They recognized a $7,000 gain on the 6/27/2018 sale of BH stock (acquired on 7/30/2009).
  8. They recognized an $11,000 loss on the 6/13/2018 sale of QuikCo stock (acquired on 3/20/2011).
  9. They received $500 of qualified dividends on 7/15/2018.

After completing the required capital gains netting procedures, what will be the Jacksons' 2018 tax liability?(Do not round intermediate calculations.)

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