Elaine Case (single with no dependents) has the following transactions in 2015: AGI (exclusive of capital gains

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Elaine Case (single with no dependents) has the following transactions in 2015:

AGI (exclusive of capital gains and losses) ........................ $240,000

Long-term capital gain ............................................................. 22,000

Long-term capital loss ................................... .......................... (8,000)

Short-term capital gain ............................................................. 19,000

Short-term capital loss ............................................................ (23,000)

What is Elaine's net capital gain or loss? Draft a letter to Elaine describing how the net capital gain or loss will be treated on her tax return. Assume that Elaine's income from other sources puts her in the 39.6% bracket. Elaine's address is 300 Ireland Avenue, Shepherdstown, WV 25443?

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South Western Federal Taxation 2016 Comprehensive

ISBN: 9781305395114

39th Edition

Authors: James H. Boyd, William H. Jr. Hoffman, David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young

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