Question

Marc and michelle are married and earned salaries this year of $69,200 and $13,950, respectively. in addition to their salaries, they received interest of $350 from municipal bonds and $1,150 from corporate bonds. marc and michelle also paid $3,150 of qualifying moving expenses, and marc paid alimony to a prior spouse in the amount of $2,150. marc and michelle have a 10-year-old son, matthew, who lived with them throughout the entire year. thus, marc and michelle are allowed to claim a $1,000 child tax credit for matthew. marc and michelle paid $7,300 of expenditures that qualify as itemized deductions and they had a total of $6,330 in federal income taxes withheld from their paychecks during the course of the year. (use the tax rate schedules. )

Answer 1

Part of question :

What is the total amount of Marc and Michelle's deductions from AGI?

Answer and Explanation:

Let's assume Marc and Michelle are filing a joint tax return.

Total salaries from Marc and Michelle = $69200+$13950 = $ 83150

interest on corporate bonds which is taxable = $1150

total income = $ 83150+$1150= $84300

deductions include:

The IRA contribution =$ 3150

The alimony to ex wife= $ 2150

Total deduction = $ 5300

Agreegate income= $ 84300-$5300=$79000

Marc and Michelle have options to choose standard deduction of $24000 from AGI or itemised deduction of 2% of AGI=$1580

From here, it is better to take the standard deduction option as it reduces taxable income

Therefore taxable income =$79000-$24000=$55000

Total deduction=$24000