Question

bob katz and sally mander are a married couple with four children. total wages for 2018 equaled $102,400. stock which had been purchased nine months earlier was sold for a $5,200 gain and stock held for three years was sold for a $13,000 gain. interest income from savings was $100. itemized deductions totaled $29,500. bob and sally qualify for a $1,500 tax credit. what is bob's and sally's taxable income

Answer 1

Answer:

Bob Katz and Sally Mander

Taxable Income for 2018:

= $78,200

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Total wages =                  $102,400

Gain from sale of stock =     5,200

Interest income =                      100

Total income =                 $107,700

less total deductions =     (29,500)

Taxable Income =            $78,200

b) Bob Katz and Sally Mander will have taxable income of $78,200 when the appropriate rate of tax is applied and the tax liability obtained, then the $1,500 tax credit will be deducted before arriving at the tax liability due.  

c) The short-term capital gain of $5,200 is taxed as ordinary income.  Since it is held for less than a year, it will be included in the taxable income for that year and it follows the same tax brackets as ordinary income.  On the other hand, the long-term capital gain of  $13,000 will attract a tax rate of 0 percent for a taxable income of $78,200.  Otherwise, it will attract a tax rate of 15 percent or 20 percent, depending on income level. This means that long-term capital gains tax rates are much lower than the ordinary income tax rate.