Elaine Case (single with no dependents) has the following transactions in 2018: AGI (exclusive of capital gains

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Elaine Case (single with no dependents) has the following transactions in 2018:

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 37% bracket. Elaine's address is 300 Ireland Avenue, Shepherdstown, WV 25443.

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South-Western Federal Taxation 2019 Comprehensive

ISBN: 9781337703017

42th Edition

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

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