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In 2024, Tom and Alejandro Jackson (married filing jointly) have $210,000 of ordinary taxable income before considering the following events: (Use the dividends and capital gains tax rates and tax rate schedules.)
On May 12,2024, they sold a painting (art) for $110,000 that was inherited from Grandma on July 23,2022. 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.
They applied a long-term capital loss carryover from 2023 of $10,000.
They recognized a $12,000 loss on the 11/1/2024 sale of bonds (acquired on 5/12/2014).
They recognized a $4,000 gain on the 12/12/2024 sale of IBM stock (NYSE: IBM)(acquired on 2/5/2024).
They recognized a $17,000 gain on the 10/17/2024 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 0,15, or 20 percent maximum rates (the property was acquired on 8/2/2018).
They recognized a $12,000 loss on the 12/20/2024 sale of bonds (acquired on 1/18/2024).
They recognized a $7,000 gain on the 6/27/2024 sale of BH stock (acquired on 7/30/2015).
They recognized an $11,000 loss on the 6/13/2024 sale of QuikCo stock (acquired on 3/20/2017).
They received $500 of qualified dividends on 7/15/2024.
Complete the required capital gains netting procedures and calculate the Jacksons' 2024 tax liability
Matt and Meg Comer are married and file a joint tax return. They do not have any children. Matt works as a history professor at a local university and earns a salary of $70,000. Meg works part time at the same university. She earns $50,000 a year. The couple does not itemize deductions. Other than salary, the Comers' only other source of income is from the disposition of various capital assets (mostly stocks).(Use the tax rate schedules, Dividends and Capital Gains Tax Rates.)
b. What is the Comers' tax liability for 2024 if they report the following capital gains and losses for the year?
Short-term capital gains$ 1,500Short-term capital losses0Long-term capital gains13,000Long-term capital losses(10,000)

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