In 2014, Tom and Amanda Jackson (married filing jointly) have $200,000 of taxable income before considering the

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In 2014, Tom and Amanda Jackson (married filing jointly) have $200,000 of taxable income before considering the following events:
a) On May 12, 2014, they sold a painting (art) for $110,000 that was inherited from Grandma on July 23, 2012. The fair market value on the date of Grandma's death was $90,000 and Grandma's adjusted basis of the painting was $25,000.
b) Applied a long-term capital loss carryover from 2013 of $10,000.
c) Recognized a $12,000 loss on 11/1/14 sale of bonds (acquired on 5/12/04).
d) Recognized a $4,000 gain on 12/12/14 sale of IBM stock (acquired on 2/5/14).
e) Recognized a $17,000 gain on the 10/17/14 sale of rental property (the only §1231 transaction) of which $8,000 is reportable as gain subject to the 25 percent maximum rate and the remaining $9,000 is subject to the 15 percent maximum rate (the property was acquired on 8/2/08).
f) Recognized a $12,000 loss on 12/20/14 sale of bonds (acquired on 1/18/14).
g) Recognized a $7,000 gain on 6/27/14 sale of BH stock (acquired on 7/30/05).
h) Recognized an $11,000 loss on 6/13/14 sale of QuikCo stock (acquired on 3/20/07).
i) Received $500 of qualified dividends on 7/15/14.
Complete the required capital gains netting procedures and calculate the Jacksons' 2014tax liability.
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Taxation Of Individuals And Business Entities 2015

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