In: Accounting
Allens:
Filing status: MFJ
For the tax year ended December 31, 2009, the Allens’ taxable income = $130,000
Allens have $2,000 in profit from sale of a stock they purchased 2 years ago.
As holding period is 2 years, Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) = $2,000
Hence, Ordinary income of Allens = Taxable Income - LTCG = $130,000 - $2,000 = $128,000
Federal income tax liability in 2009 for ordinary income of $128,000 = $16,700 * 10% + ($67,900 - $16,700) *15% + ($128,000 - $67,900) * 25% = $24,375
Federal income tax on capital gain = $2,000 * 15% = $300
Federal Income Tax Allens will pay = $24,375 + $300 = $24,675
Federal Income Tax Allens will pay = $24,675
Zells:
Filing status: MFJ
Zells had total taxable income = $65,000
Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) = $2,000
Hence, Ordinary income of Zells = $65,000 - $2,000 = $63,000
Federal income tax liability in 2009 for ordinary income of $63,000 = $16,700 * 10% + ($63,000 - $16,700) * 15% =$8,615
Federal income tax on capital gain = $2,000 * 0% = $0
Federal Income Tax Zells will pay = $8,615