South-western Federal Taxation 2018: Individual Income Taxes
South-western Federal Taxation 2018: Individual Income Taxes
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ISBN: 9781337385886
Author: William H. Hoffman, James C. Young, William A. Raabe, David M. Maloney, Annette Nellen
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Explain the issue face by the person S while preparing a federal income tax return.

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Income tax: Income tax is a tax levied on an individual’s income (taxable income). It is a direct tax which means it is levied on and paid by the same individual. It is a progressive tax which means the tax rates will change according to the changes in the level of income.

Generally stock is a capital asset. So, the profit or loss from the sale of stock is a capital gain or loss. This gain or loss is separated from person S other gains and losses. Stock is inherited and person S holding this share for longer period. Sale of stock only determines whether there is a capital gain or loss. Net gain or loss is required because to check whether the long-term gain is eligible for alternative tax calculation and to check whether there is a deduction for net capital loss.

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