What is the overall formula for computing taxes? Remember to start with gross income, subtract any...

 

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● ● ● What is the overall formula for computing taxes? Remember to start with gross income, subtract any for AGI deductions to get to AGI, subtract either standard deduction or itemized deductions and the QBI if applicable (from AGI deductions) to arrive at taxable income. Who gets an additional standard deduction? Do you deduct the standard deduction or itemized deductions? When given the following details related to a stock sale transaction: original cost, sales price, and number of years held, be able to determine the capital gain or loss and whether it is long-term or short-term. This is the only real calculation you will have to perform on the test, and it is just a simple subtraction problem. ● ● ● What is the overall formula for computing taxes? Remember to start with gross income, subtract any for AGI deductions to get to AGI, subtract either standard deduction or itemized deductions and the QBI if applicable (from AGI deductions) to arrive at taxable income. Who gets an additional standard deduction? Do you deduct the standard deduction or itemized deductions? When given the following details related to a stock sale transaction: original cost, sales price, and number of years held, be able to determine the capital gain or loss and whether it is long-term or short-term. This is the only real calculation you will have to perform on the test, and it is just a simple subtraction problem.

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