In the Current Year, Marc, a Single Taxpayer, Has Ordinary

question 7

Multiple Choice

In the current year, Marc, a single taxpayer, has ordinary income of $35,000. In addition, he has $3,000 in short-term capital gains, short-term capital losses of $6,000, and long-term capital gains of $4,000. What is Marc's adjusted gross income (AGI) for the current year?

• A)$32,000
• B)$39,000
• C)$36,000
• D)$34,000

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Definitions:

Homestead Act

A United States federal law enacted in 1862 that granted 160 acres of public land to settlers for a small fee, assuming they would improve the land by building a dwelling and cultivating crops.

160 Acre Parcels

A reference to the Homestead Act of 1862 in the United States, which allowed settlers to claim 160 acres of public land in exchange for cultivating it for five years.

Improved

Describes something that has been made better or enhanced in quality, performance, or efficiency.

Homesteading

A process where settlers could acquire land at little or no cost in exchange for cultivating it, particularly promoted by the Homestead Act of 1862 in the USA.