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3 years ago

Daniel, age 38, is single and has the following income and expenses in 2020:

Business

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Answer:

See below

Explanation:

a. Classify the following expenses as either " Deductible for AGI " , " Deductible from AGI " , or " not deductible".

Particulars

•Payment of Alimony ----- Not deductible

•Mortgage interest on residence---Deductible from AGI

•Property tax on residence------Deductible from AGI

•Contribution to traditional IRA (assume the amount is fully Deductible)----Deductible for AGI

Contribution to United Church-------Deductible from AGI

Loss on the sale of real estate(held for investment)-------Deductible for AGI

Medical expenses------deductible from AGI

State income tax-----------deductible from AGI

Federal income tax-------Not deductible

What is Daniel's Gross income and his AGI

I. Gross income

Salary income + net rent income + dividend income

$165,000 + $12,500 + $2,900

$180,400

ii AGI

Gross income - (Contribution to traditional IRA + loss on sale of real estate)

$180,400 - ($4,800 + $575)

$175,025

b. Because Daniel's total itemized deductions (after any limitations) are $14,900 (Please see workings below), he would benefit from itemizing his deductions from AGI

•Workings

Mortgage interest on residence $8,300

Property tax on residence

$3,400

Contribution to United Church

$1,700

State income tax

$1,500

Medical expenses[Medical expenses that are allowed for tax deductions should not be more than 10% Adjusted gross income

Total itemized deductions

$14,900

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