Melissa Wimberley sold 100 shares of ABC stock with an adjusted basis of $1,000 for $2,000. She also sold 500 shares of XYZ stock with an adjusted...

1.Melissa Wimberley sold 100 shares of ABC stock with an adjusted basis of $1,000 for $2,000. She also sold 500 shares of XYZ stock with an adjusted basis of $20,000 for $12,000. She had no other sales of capital assets for the year. Her ordinary income for the year was $50,000. The previous tax year she had a capital gain of $2,000 and $45,000 of ordinary income. How should Melissa report her loss on the sale of XZY stock?2. William Nowland’s filing status is qualifying surviving spouse. His taxable income for 2009 is $76,000. Included in that amount is $5,000 of qualified dividends. How much federal income tax does he have to pay for the year?