Computing adjusted gross income based problem


Problem:

Phil and Susan are married, filing a joint return. The couple has two dependent children. Susan has wages of $34,000 in 2008. Phil does not work due to a disability, but he is a buyer and seller of stocks on the Internet. He generally buys and holds for long-term gain, but occasionally gets in and out of a stock quickly. The couple's 2008 stock transactions are detailed below. In addition, they have $, 2300 of qualifying dividends.

Item    Date Acquired    Date Sold    Cost    Sales Price
Black stock    11/10/07    3/12/08    $2K    $5K
Blue stock     12/13/06    5/23/08    $36K    $32K
Puce stock     12/14/03    7/14/08    $13K    $14,5K
Ecru stock       6/29/07    5/18/08    $26K    $27K
Red stock       5/15/07    10/18/08    $67K    $67,800
Gray stock     4/23/06    10/18/08    $89K    $88,200

What is Phil and Susan's AGI?

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