Complete Question:
Jon is a cash-basis taxpayer and has adjusted gross income of $40,000 in 2018. During the year he incurred and paid the following medical expenses.
Drugs and medicines prescribed by doctors $300
Health insurance premiums $750
Doctors' fees $2,250
Eyeglasses $75
How much medical expense can he deduct as itemized deduction?
Answer:
Jon
Medical expense that Jon can deduct as itemized deduction:
= $375
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Adjusted gross income = $40,000
Incurred medical expenses:
Drugs and medicines prescribed by doctors $300
Health insurance premiums $750
Doctors' fees $2,250
Eyeglasses $75
Total = $3,375
Under Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the medical expenses which can be deducted as an itemized deduction on the federal income tax return are only to the extent that they exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income (AGI).
7.5% of $40,000 = $3,000
Therefore, Jon can itemize deduction of $375 in medical expense.
Answer: $132,000
Explanation:
Oscar's new basis on the building will be the basis of the old building plus any additional investment he added.
This is the because there is no gain on the $140,000 he received because it was an Involuntary Conversion amount and he reinvested it into another building within a period of 2 years.
As there is no gain, the building will retain it's original basis but will add any amount outside the involuntary replacement cost of the building.
The Additional basis will be,
= Cost of building - Insurance
= 142,000 - 140,000
= $2,000
The Basis for the new building is,
= 130,000 + 2,000
= $132,000
Answer:
Present value (PV) = $3,000
Interest rate (r) = 6% = 0.06
Number of years (n) = 2 years
Future value (FV) = ?
FV = PV(1 + r)n
FV = $3,000(1 + 0.06)2
FV = $3,000(1.06)2
FV= $3,000 x 1.1236
FV = $3.370.80
Explanation:
In this case, there is need to compound the present value for 2 years at 6% interest per annum. The formula to be applied is the formula for future value of a lump sum (single investment).
Answer:
Ben would pay more in taxes.
Explanation:
A progressive income tax increases the tax rate as the taxpayer earns more money.
In this case, Ben would be taxed as earnings $60,000 which is probably a much higher tax rate than the applicable one for $30,000. If we use the current tax brackets for 2020, Ben would fall under the 22% tax bracket while both Cathy and Dylan would fall under the 12% tax bracket. Obviously Ben would pay much more in taxes.
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