In 2017, an individual taxpayer has $863,000 of taxable income that includes $48,000 of 0%/15%/20% long-term capital gain. Which of the following statements is correct?

a. All of the LTCG will be taxed at 0%.
b. All of the LTCG will be taxed at 15%.
c. All of the LTCG will be taxed at 20%.
d. Some of the LTCG will be taxed at 15% and some at 20%.
e. None of the above.


c
RATIONALE: Since taxable income without the $48,000 puts the taxpayer in the 39.6% marginal tax bracket, all of the $48,000 0%/15%/20% capital gain is taxed at 20%.

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