An investor is in the 33 percent tax bracket and pays long-term capital gains taxes of 15 percent. What are the taxes owed (or saved in the case of losses) in the current tax year for each of the following situations? a) Net short-term capital gains of $3,000; net long-term capital gains of $4,000
b) Net short-term capital gains of $3,000; net long-term capital losses of $4,000
c) Net short-term capital losses of $3,000; net long-term capital gains of $4,000
d) Net short-term capital gains of $3,000; net long-term capital losses of $2,000
e) Net short-term capital losses of $4,000; net long-term capital gains of $3,000
f) Net short-term capital losses of $1,000; net long-term capital losses of $1,500
g) Net short-term capital losses of $3,000; net long-term capital losses of $2,000

The taxes owed (or saved in the case of losses) in the current tax year for each of the following situations) are:

     Taxes owed     Taxes saved

a.       $1,590              $0

b.       $0                     $1,000

c.       $150                 $0

d.      $0                     $1,000

e.      $0                     $1,000

f.       $0                   $2,500

g.      $0                  $5,000

Explanation:

a) Data:

Investor's tax bracket = 33% (same as the short-term capital gains taxes)

Long-term capital gains taxes = 15%

b) Events and Calculations:

a) Net short-term capital gains of $3,000; net long-term capital gains of $4,000

Short-term tax = $990 ($3,000*33%)

Long-term tax = $600 ($4,000*15%)

Total taxes =    $1,590

b) Net short-term capital gains of $3,000; net long-term capital losses of $4,000

Long-term capital losses = $4,000

Short-term capital gains =   (3,000)

Savings =                             $1,000

c) Net short-term capital losses of $3,000; net long-term capital gains of $4,000

Long-term capital gains = $4,000

Short-term capital losses  (3,000)

Long-term capital gains taxes = $150 ($1,000 * 15%)

d) Net short-term capital gains of $3,000; net long-term capital losses of $2,000

Short-term capital gains = $3,000

Long-term capital losses   (2,000)

Savings =                            $1,000

e) Net short-term capital losses of $4,000; net long-term capital gains of $3,000

Short-term capital losses = $4,000

Long-term capital gains       (3,000)

Savings                                $1,000

f) Net short-term capital losses of $1,000; net long-term capital losses of $1,500

Short-term capital losses = $1,000

Long-term capital losses      1,500

Savings =                            $2,500

g) Net short-term capital losses of $3,000; net long-term capital losses of $2,000

Short-term capital losses = $3,000

Long-term capital losses      2,000

Savings =                            $5,000