Taxable income/lossThe excess of nonbusiness deductions over the sum ofnonbusiness income plus net nonbusiness capital gainsNet operating loss30,000 X1,000 X-79,900 X Jed is married with no children. Both he and his wife are age 55. During 2022, Jed had the following income and expense items:a. Three years ago, Jed loaned a friend $10,000 to help him purchase a new car. In June of the current year, Jed learned that his friend hadbeen declared bankrupt and had left the country. There is no possibility that Jed will ever collect any of the $10,000.b. In April 2020, Jed purchased some stock for $5,000. In March 2022, the company was declared bankrupt, and Jed was notified that hisshares of stock were worthless.c. Several years ago, Jed purchased some § 1244 stock for $120,000. This year, he sold the stock for $30,000.d. In July of this year, Jed sold some land that he had held for two years for $60,000. He had originally paid $42,000 for the land.e. Jed received $40,000 of interest income from State of Minnesota bonds.f. In September, Jed's home was damaged by an earthquake; Jed's county was declared a Federal disaster area by the President. Jed'sbasis in his home was $430,000. The value of the home immediately before the earthquake was $610,000. After the earthquake, thehome was worth $540,000. Because earthquake damage was an exclusion on Jed's homeowner's insurance policy, he received noinsurance recovery.g. Jed received a salary of $80,000.h. Jed paid home mortgage interest of $14,000.If Jed files a joint return for 2022, determine his NOL for the year.If required, use the minus sign to indicate a loss.To assist in determining Jed'a adjusted gross income, answer the following questions:• The loss from the sale of § 1244 stock results in an ordinary loss✔ of $90,000 ✓.X of $The worthless securities and sale of the land results in a net long-term capital gainAfter the netting process for all capital gains and losses, Jed has an overall net long-term capital gain-10,000 X..After any limitations, Jed's personal casualty loss is $0 X.13,000 ✓.✓ of

1. Loss from sale of 1244 stock result an ordinary loss of $90000 (120000-30000) 2. The worthless…

• The loss from the sale of § 1244 stock results in an ordinary loss ✔ of $ 90,000 ✓ . The worthless securities and sale of the land results in a net long-term capital gain X of $ After the netting process for all capital gains and losses, Jed has an overall net long-term capital gain -10,000 X After any limitations, Jed's personal casualty loss is $ 0 X. 13,000 ✓. ✓ of

• The loss from the sale of § 1244 stock results in an ordinary loss ✔ of $ 90,000 ✓ . The worthless securities and sale of the land results in a net long-term capital gain X of $ After the netting process for all capital gains and losses, Jed has an overall net long-term capital gain -10,000 X After any limitations, Jed's personal casualty loss is $ 0 X. 13,000 ✓. ✓ of

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