In December, 2014, Ben and Jeri (Married, Filing Jointly) Have

question 37

Multiple Choice

In December, 2014, Ben and Jeri (married, filing jointly) have a long-term capital gain of $55,000 on the sale of stock held for 4 years. They have no other capital gains and losses for the year. After standard deduction and personal exemptions, their ordinary income for the year, before the capital gain, is $73,800, making their total income for the year $128,800, ($73,800 + $55,000) . In 2014, married taxpayers pay tax of $10,163 at 10-percent and 15-percent rates (from the tax rate schedules) on the first $73,800 of ordinary taxable income and 25 percent on ordinary taxable income up to $148,850. What is their total tax liability?

• A)$10,163
• B)$18,413
• C)$19,320
• D)$32,200

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