Melinda and Riley Are Married Taxpayers

question 84

Multiple Choice

Melinda and Riley are married taxpayers. During the year, they completed a single capital asset sale in which a loss of $120,000 is realized on the sale ($15,000 amount realized, less $135,000 adjusted basis) of qualified small business stock. How much of the loss can the taxpayers deduct?

• A)$3,000
• B)$53,000
• C)$100,000
• D)$103,000
• E)$120,000

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