Answer:
total taxable income = $73,000
tax liability = $7,505
Explanation:
Clarice's ordinary income $30,000
Clarice's capital gains:
Clarice's taxable income = $73,000
Clarice's ordinary income tax rate 2011:
ordinary income = $30,000 - standard deduction $5,800 = $24,200
ordinary income taxes = $3,205
Clarice's capital gains tax rate 2011 = 10%
capital gains taxes = $43,000 x 10% = $4,300
total tax liability = $7,505