Bill and Laura are in the 39.6% tax bracket for ordinary income and the 20% bracket for capital gains (ignore the 3.8% additional tax on investment income for higher-income taxpayers.) They have owned several blocks of stock for many years. They are considering the sale of two blocks of stock. The sale of one block would produce a gain of $15,000. The sale of the other would produce a loss of $19,000. For purposes of this problem, ignore personal exemptions, itemized deductions and other phase-outs. They have no other gains or losses this year. Required:
a. How much tax will they save if they sell the block of stock that produces a loss?
b. How much additional tax will they pay if they sell the block of stock that produces a gain?
c. What will be the impact on their taxes if they sell both blocks of stock?

a) the maximum amount that Bill and Laura will be able to deduct during the current year is $3,000. Their remaining loss = $19,000 - $3,000 = $16,000. The remaining $16,000 loss must be carried forward and deducted in subsequent years, or year, depending on their future capital gains. Total tax saved during this year = $3,000 x 39.6% = $1,188.

b) additional tax liability = $15,000 x 20% = $3,000

c) if they sell both, then their long term capital gains = $15,000 - $19,000 = -$4,000. They can deduct $3,000 during the current year, and the remaining $1,000 loss can be deducted in subsequent years. Total tax saved during this year = $3,000 x 39.6% = $1,188.

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