John bought 400 shares of Apple stock on January 1, 2015 for $200 per share with a brokerage fee of $1,000. He sold 200 shares for $140 per share on November 22, 2021. John then purchased 100 shares of the same type of Apple stock on December 28, 2021 for $132 per share. Wash sale rule. What is the proceeds from the sale and the cost of the sale (current basis or adjusted basis)? Is this a short-term capital gain/loss or a long term capital gain/loss taxed at 0/15/20, 25, or 28%?

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John bought 400 shares of Apple stock on January 1, 2015 for $200 per share with a brokerage fee of $1,000. He sold 200 shares for $140 per share on November 22, 2021. John then purchased 100 shares of the same type of Apple stock on December 28, 2021 for $132 per share. Wash sale rule.

What is the proceeds from the sale and the cost of the sale (current basis or adjusted basis)? Is this a short-term capital gain/loss or a long term capital gain/loss taxed at 0/15/20, 25, or 28%? 

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