Question

Emil is itemizing deductions on his federal income tax return and had $1900 in non-reimbursed work expenses last year. If his AGI was $78,000 and if non-reimbursed work expenses are deductible to the extent that they exceed 2% of a taxpayer's AGI, how much can Emil deduct for non-reimbursed work expenses?

Answer 1

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Below are the choices that can be found from other source:

A.$340 
B.$1560 
C.$38 
D.$1862

Below is the solution:

78000 x .0.02=1560 
1900 - 1560=340

Answer 2

Answer:

Emil deduct for non-reimbursed work expenses = $340

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Emil is itemizing deductions on his federal income tax return and had $1900 in non-reimbursed work expenses last year.

If his AGI was $78,000 and if non-reimbursed work expenses are deductible to the extent that they exceed 2% of a taxpayer's AGI.

To find : How much can Emil deduct for non-reimbursed work expenses?

Solution :  

Non-reimbursed work expenses is 2% of a taxpayer's AGI.

$=78000\times2\%$

$=78000\times\frac{2}{100}$

$=780\times2=1560$

$1900 in non-reimbursed work expenses

Emil deduct for non-reimbursed work expenses = $1900-$1560

                                                                                 = $340