Question

Taxpayers have a choice of deducting the standard deduction or their itemized deductions. Therefore, ________ AGI deductions are considered to be beneficial to more taxpayers because:________
a. For; these deductions increase the amount of the standard deduction
b. From; they result in a lower AGI which reduces the limitations based on AGI that decrease some tax benefits
c. For; they are available to all eligible taxpayers, not just those that itemize deductions
d. From; these deductions reduce a taxpayer's tax liability dollar for dollar

Answer 1

Answer:

C) For; they are available to all eligible taxpayers, not just those that itemize deductions

Explanation:

Any individual's adjusted gross income is equal to the individual's total gross income minus certain specific deductions, e.g. health savings account, contributions to retirement accounts, student loan interest, etc.

An individual's taxes are calculated using the adjusted gross income as basis, not simply the gross income.