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.

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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.
Transcribed Image Text: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.
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