Stan, a computer lab manager, earns a salary of $80,000 and receives $25,000 in dividends and interest during the year. In addition, he incurs a loss of $40,000 from an investment in a passive activity. His at-risk amount in the activity at the beginning of the year is $55,000. What is Stan’s adjusted gross income for this year?

Stan, a computer lab manager, earns a salary of $80,000 and receives $25,000 in dividends and interest during the year. In addition, he incurs a loss of $40,000 from an investment in a passive activity. His at-risk amount in the activity at the beginning of the year is $55,000. What is Stan’s adjusted gross income for this year?

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Chapter11: Invest Or Losses

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