Problem 13-36 (a) (LO. 1, 7)

Hector is in the 32% tax bracket. He acquired 10,000 shares of stock in Eclipse Corporation three years ago at a cost of $100 per share. In the current year, Hector received a payment of $225,000 from Eclipse Corporation in exchange for 2,000 of his shares in Eclipse. Eclipse has E & P of $975,000. Hector has a capital loss carryover of $50,000 in the current tax year. Assume that Hector has no capital losses and taxpayers in the 32% tax bracket are subject to the long-term capital gains and qualified dividends tax rate of 15%.

What amount of the capital loss may Hector deduct in the current year in the following situations?

If an amount is zero, enter "0".

a. The $225,000 payment from Eclipse Corporation is a qualifying stock redemption for tax purposes. Hector may use $___________________ of the capital loss carryover to offset the gain on the redemption. His income tax liability is $___________________.

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b. The $225,000 payment from Eclipse Corporation does not qualify as a stock redemption for tax purposes. Hector could deduct $_____________________ of the $50,000 capital loss carryover. His income tax liability is $______________________________.