In 2017, Jacob Earned a Salary of $185,000 and Also

question 29

Multiple Choice

In 2017, Jacob earned a salary of $185,000 and also had the following items of investment income: $39,000 net short-term capital gain on sale of stock, $7,000 dividend income, $5,000 interest income from corporate bonds, and $4,000 interest income from tax-exempt municipal bonds. Compute Jacob's net investment income (NII) tax.

• A) $0
• B) $1,368
• C) $1,520
• D) $2,090

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