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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 | $ | 52,200 | $ | 42,100 | > 1 year |
M stock | 30,200 | 40,100 | > 1 year | ||
N stock | 32,200 | 23,100 | < 1 year | ||
O stock | 28,200 | 34,100 | < 1 year | ||
Antiques | 9,200 | 5,100 | > 1 year | ||
Rental home | 302,200* | 91,100 | > 1 year | ||
*$30,000 of the gain is 25 percent gain (from accumulated
depreciation on the property).
a. Given that Ron and Anne have taxable income of only $22,200 (all ordinary) before considering the tax effect of their asset sales, what is their gross tax liability for 2019 assuming they file a joint return? (Round all your intermediate computations to the nearest whole dollar amount.)
b. Given that Ron and Anne have taxable income of $402,200 (all ordinary) before considering the tax effect of their asset sales, what is their gross tax liability for 2019 assuming they file a joint return? (Round all your intermediate computations to the nearest whole dollar amount.)
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 - $78,750 | $0 - $39,375 | $0 - $39,375 | $0 - $52,750 | $0 - $2,650 |
15% | $78,751 - $488,850 | $39,376 - $244,425 | $39,376 - $434,550 | $52,751 - $461,700 | $2,651 - $12,950 |
20% | $488,851+ | $244,426+ | $434,551+ | $461,701+ | $12,951+ |
*This rate applies to the net capital gains and qualified dividends that fall within the range of taxable income specified in the table (net capital gains and qualified dividends are included in taxable income last for this purpose).
2019 Tax Rate Schedules
Individuals
Schedule X-Single
If taxable income is over: | But not over: | The tax is: |
---|---|---|
$ 0 | $ 9,700 | 10% of taxable income |
$ 9,700 | $ 39,475 | $970 plus 12% of the excess over $9,700 |
$ 39,475 | $ 84,200 | $4,543 plus 22% of the excess over $39,475 |
$ 84,200 | $160,725 | $14,382.50 plus 24% of the excess over $84,200 |
$160,725 | $204,100 | $32,748.50 plus 32% of the excess over $160,725 |
$204,100 | $510,300 | $46,628.50 plus 35% of the excess over $204,100 |
$510,300 | — | $153,798.50 plus 37% of the excess over $510,300 |
Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er)
If taxable income is over: | But not over: | The tax is: |
---|---|---|
$ 0 | $ 19,400 | 10% of taxable income |
$ 19,400 | $ 78,950 | $1,940 plus 12% of the excess over $19,400 |
$ 78,950 | $168,400 | $9,086 plus 22% of the excess over $78,950 |
$168,400 | $321,450 | $28,765 plus 24% of the excess over $168,400 |
$321,450 | $408,200 | $65,497 plus 32% of the excess over $321,450 |
$408,200 | $612,350 | $93,257 plus 35% of the excess over $408,200 |
$612,350 | — | $164,709.50 plus 37% of the excess over $612,350 |
Schedule Z-Head of Household
If taxable income is over: | But not over: | The tax is: |
---|---|---|
$ 0 | $ 13,850 | 10% of taxable income |
$ 13,850 | $ 52,850 | $1,385 plus 12% of the excess over $13,850 |
$ 52,850 | $ 84,200 | $6,065 plus 22% of the excess over $52,850 |
$ 84,200 | $160,700 | $12,962 plus 24% of the excess over $84,200 |
$160,700 | $204,100 | $31,322 plus 32% of the excess over $160,700 |
$204,100 | $510,300 | $45,210 plus 35% of the excess over $204,100 |
$510,300 | — | $152,380 plus 37% of the excess over $510,300 |
Schedule Y-2-Married Filing Separately
If taxable income is over: | But not over: | The tax is: |
---|---|---|
$ 0 | $ 9,700 | 10% of taxable income |
$ 9,700 | $ 39,475 | $970 plus 12% of the excess over $9,700 |
$ 39,475 | $ 84,200 | $4,543 plus 22% of the excess over $39,475 |
$ 84,200 | $160,725 | $14,382.50 plus 24% of the excess over $84,200 |
$160,725 | $204,100 | $32,748.50 plus 32% of the excess over $160,725 |
$204,100 | $306,175 | $46,628.50 plus 35% of the excess over $204,100 |
$306,175 | — | $82,354.75 plus 37% of the excess over $306,175 |