Answer:
The taxes owed (or saved in the case of losses) in the current tax year for each of the following situations) are:
Taxes owed Taxes saved
a. $1,590 $0
b. $0 $1,000
c. $150 $0
d. $0 $1,000
e. $0 $1,000
f. $0 $2,500
g. $0 $5,000
Explanation:
a) Data:
Investor's tax bracket = 33% (same as the short-term capital gains taxes)
Long-term capital gains taxes = 15%
b) Events and Calculations:
a) Net short-term capital gains of $3,000; net long-term capital gains of $4,000
Short-term tax = $990 ($3,000*33%)
Long-term tax = $600 ($4,000*15%)
Total taxes = $1,590
b) Net short-term capital gains of $3,000; net long-term capital losses of $4,000
Long-term capital losses = $4,000
Short-term capital gains = (3,000)
Savings = $1,000
c) Net short-term capital losses of $3,000; net long-term capital gains of $4,000
Long-term capital gains = $4,000
Short-term capital losses (3,000)
Long-term capital gains taxes = $150 ($1,000 * 15%)
d) Net short-term capital gains of $3,000; net long-term capital losses of $2,000
Short-term capital gains = $3,000
Long-term capital losses (2,000)
Savings = $1,000
e) Net short-term capital losses of $4,000; net long-term capital gains of $3,000
Short-term capital losses = $4,000
Long-term capital gains (3,000)
Savings $1,000
f) Net short-term capital losses of $1,000; net long-term capital losses of $1,500
Short-term capital losses = $1,000
Long-term capital losses 1,500
Savings = $2,500
g) Net short-term capital losses of $3,000; net long-term capital losses of $2,000
Short-term capital losses = $3,000
Long-term capital losses 2,000
Savings = $5,000
