In 2020 Tom and Amanda Jackson (married filing jointly) have $200,000 of taxable income before considering the
Question:
In 2020 Tom and Amanda Jackson (married filing jointly) have $200,000 of taxable income before considering the following events:
a) On May 12, 2020, they sold a painting (art) for $110,000 that was inherited from Grandma on July 23, 2018. 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.
b) They applied a long-term capital loss carryover from 2019 of $10,000.
c) They recognized a $12,000 loss on 11/1/2020 sale of bonds (acquired on 5/12/2010).
d) They recognized a $4,000 gain on 12/12/2020 sale of IBM stock (acquired on 2/5/2020).
e) They recognized a $17,000 gain on the 10/17/2020 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 8/2/2014).
f) They recognized a $12,000 loss on 12/20/2020 sale of bonds (acquired on 1/18/2020).
g) They recognized a $7,000 gain on 6/27/2020 sale of BH stock (acquired on 7/30/2011).
h) They recognized an $11,000 loss on 6/13/2020 sale of QuikCo stock (acquired on 3/20/2013).
i) They received $500 of qualified dividends on 7/15/2020.
Complete the required capital gains netting procedures and calculate the Jacksons’ 2020 tax liability.
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Taxation Of Individuals And Business Entities 2021
ISBN: 9781260247138
12th Edition
Authors: Brian Spilker, Benjamin Ayers, John Barrick, Troy Lewis, John Robinson, Connie Weaver, Ronald Worsham