Question

Megan sold Stock A for a short-term capital gain of $5,500 and sold Stock B for a long-term capital loss of $2,242. What is the federal income tax owed if Megan is in the 35 percent income tax bracket?

a. Megan sold Stock A for a short-term capital gain of $5,500; sold Stock B for a short-term capital loss of $2,100.b. Margaret sold Stock A for a short-term capital loss of $2,000; sold Stock B for a short-term capital gain of $4,000.c. Melissa is 70 years old and withdraws $1,000 from her Roth IRA account. Would the answer be different if she were 65 years old?d. Morgan bought 100 shares of IBM in March for $100 a share and sold the shares in April for $110.e. Murphy contributed $4,000 to an IRA and used the proceeds to purchase stock A for $4,000. The stock was subsequently sold for $4,500 after year had passed.

Answer 1

solution below

Step-by-step explanation:

(gain - loss)x35%

for megan

(5500 - 2242) * 35%

= $1140.3 is owed

a.) for megan

(5500-2100)*35%

= $1190

b. for margaret

(4000-2000) x 35%

=$700

c. For melissa,

It doesnt matter if she took this withdrawal at 65 years of age.

d. for morgan

110 - 100 = 10 this is the gain per share

total gain = 10 x 100 = 1000

income tax = 1000 x 0.35 = 350 dollars

e. for murphy,

his income tax would fall by

4000 x35% = 1400.

After this, selling the stock would have no effect on current taxes.