Question

In 2020, Tom and Amanda Jackson (married filing jointly) have $300,000 of taxable income before considering the following events:

(Use the dividends and capital gains tax rates and tax rate schedules.)

On May 12, 2020, they sold a painting (art) for $122,500 that was inherited from Grandma on July 23, 2018. The fair market value on the date of Grandma’s death was $96,250 and Grandma’s adjusted basis of the painting was $27,500. They applied a long-term capital loss carryover from 2019 of $11,250. They recognized a $12,625 loss on the 11/1/2020 sale of bonds (acquired on 5/12/2010). They recognized a $4,750 gain on the 12/12/2020 sale of IBM stock (acquired on 2/5/2020). They recognized a $20,000 gain on the 10/17/2020 sale of rental property (the only §1231 transaction), of which $10,000 is reportable as gain subject to the 25 percent maximum rate and the remaining $10,000 is subject to the 0/15/20 percent maximum rates (the property was acquired on 8/2/2014). They recognized a $13,250 loss on the 12/20/2020 sale of bonds (acquired on 1/18/2020). They recognized a $7,625 gain on the 6/27/2020 sale of BH stock (acquired on 7/30/2011). They recognized an $12,250 loss on the 6/13/2020 sale of QuikCo stock (acquired on 3/20/2013). They received $1,000 of qualified dividends on 7/15/2020. After completing the required capital gains netting procedures, what will be the Jacksons’ 2020 tax liability? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

Answer 1

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