Richard Hartman, age 29, single with no dependents, received a salary of $62,670 in 2020.  During the year, he received $1,300 interest income from a savings account and a $1,500 gift from his grandmother.  At the advice of his father, Richard sold stock he had held as an investment for five years, for a $3,000 gain.  He also sustained a loss of $1,000 from the sale of land heald as an investment and owned for four months.  Richard had itemized deductions of $15,000.  For 2020 compute the following for Richard: Income tax before credits and prepayments (use the appropriate 2020 tax rate schedule) **You do not have to complete e. related to income tax savings.

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Richard Hartman, age 29, single with no dependents, received a salary of $62,670 in 2020.  During the year, he received $1,300 interest income from a savings account and a $1,500 gift from his grandmother.  At the advice of his father, Richard sold stock he had held as an investment for five years, for a $3,000 gain.  He also sustained a loss of $1,000 from the sale of land heald as an investment and owned for four months.  Richard had itemized deductions of $15,000.  For 2020 compute the following for Richard:

Income tax before credits and prepayments (use the appropriate 2020 tax rate schedule)

**You do not have to complete e. related to income tax savings.

 

 

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