In: Accounting
Mr. and Mrs. Sedlock file a joint return and have a taxable income of $370,000 without considering the following information below. Determine the increase in their tax liability for the following independent fact situations.
a. They have a STCG of $20,000 and a LTCL of $12,000.
b. They have a LTCG of $30,000 due to the sale of a collectible and a LTCG of $9,000 due to the sale of General Motors stock.
c. Same as part b except they also have a STCL of $4,400.
case a:
taxable income $3,70,000
STCG $ 20,000
Total taxable income $ 3,90,000
As LTCL will not be set off from the STCG or taxable income and it should be carried forward to next year and the tax liability will be on $ 3,90,000
case b:
Taxable income $ 3,70,000
STCG $ 30,000
LTCG $ 12,000
total taxable income $ 4,12,000
as there is short term capital gain and long term gain so it will include in taxable income and tax liability will increase and the tax has to be paid on $ 4,12,000
case c:
taxable income $ 3,70,000
LTCG $ 9,000
STCL ($ 4,400) $ 4,600
Total taxable income $ 3,74,600
as STCL can be set off against LTCG so it is set off from LTCG and the tax liability will increase and tax to be paid on $ 3,74,600.