Bruce, Who Is Single, Had the Following Items for the Current

question 70

Multiple Choice

Bruce, who is single, had the following items for the current year: ∙ Salary of $80,000.
∙ Gain of $20,000 on the sale of § 1244 stock acquired two years earlier.
∙ Loss of $75,000 on the sale of § 1244 stock acquired three years earlier.
∙ Worthless stock of $15,000.The stock was acquired on February 1 of the prior year and became worthless on January 15 of the current year.
Determine Bruce's AGI for the current year.

• A)$27,000
• B)$38,000
• C)$42,000
• D)$47,000
• E)None of these.

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