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The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] During the current year, Ron and Anne sold the following assets: (Use the dividends and capital

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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
O stock 26,000 33,000 < 1 year
Antiques 7,000 4,000 > 1 year
Rental home 300,000* 90,000 > 1 year

Tax Rates for Net Capital Gains and Qualified Dividends

Rate* Taxable Income
Married Filing Jointly Married Filing Separately Single Head of Household Trusts and Estates
0% $0 - $80,000 $0 - $40,000 $0 - $40,000 $0 - $53,600 $0 - $2,650
15% $80,001 - $496,600 $40,001 - $248,300 $40,001 - $441,450 $53,601 - $469,050 $2,651 - $13,150
20% $496,601+ $248,301+ $441,451+ $469,051+ $13,151+

*$30,000 of the gain is 25 percent gain (from accumulated depreciation on the property). Ignore the Net Investment Income Tax.

b. Given that Ron and Anne have taxable income of $400,000 (all ordinary) before considering the tax effect of their asset sales, what is their gross tax liability for 2020 assuming they file a joint return? (Round all your intermediate computations to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

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