Asked by Micaila Reinschild on Jun 04, 2024
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Gabriella,a single taxpayer,has wage income of $160,000.In addition,she has $7,000 in long-term capital losses,$1,000 in long-term capital gains,$3,000 in short-term capital gains,and $1,000 in short-term losses.What is Gabriella's AGI for 2017?
A) $156,000.
B) $157,000.
C) $160,000.
D) $161,000.
Long-Term Capital Losses
Losses incurred from selling assets that have been held for over a year, which can be applied to counterbalance capital gains when calculating taxes.
Short-Term Capital Gains
Profits from the sale of an asset held for one year or less, typically taxed at higher rates than long-term capital gains.
AGI
Adjusted Gross Income, which is total income minus specific deductions, used to calculate tax liability.
- Assess how business and investment transactions influence Adjusted Gross Income (AGI).
Verified Answer
Gross income = $160,000 + $1,000 (long-term capital gains) + $2,000 (short-term capital gains) - $7,000 (long-term capital losses) - $1,000 (short-term losses) = $155,000
AGI = Gross income - deductions
Since no information regarding Gabriella's deductions is provided in the question, we assume that there are no additional deductions. Therefore:
AGI = $155,000
The closest option is B ($157,000) which is the answer we choose.
Learning Objectives
- Assess how business and investment transactions influence Adjusted Gross Income (AGI).
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