Bill and Melinda, husband and wife, file separate federal tax returns in 2019. The couple lives in Washington state the entire year. Bill’s salary is $900,000 and Melinda’s salary is $350,000. Melinda receives dividend income of $64,000 from stock that she inherited from her parents. Bill receives dividend income of $540,000 from stock that he purchased before marriage and that he holds as his separate property. The couple also received dividend income of $890,000 from stock that they purchased jointly after marriage. Show the income that each spouse must report on their separate returns for 2019.
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