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a) Chuck, who is 33 and single, has an AGI of $377,000 during 2017. He incurred

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a) Chuck, who is 33 and single, has an AGI of $377,000 during 2017. He incurred the following expenses and losses during the year. Compute his allowed itemized deductions for 2017.

Medical expenses before 7.5% of AGI limit

$42,000

State and Local Income Taxes

$8,500

State Sales Tax

$2,700

Real Estate Property Tax

$7,500

Home Mortgage interest

$16,000

Charitable contribution to church

$6,750

Casualty loss before 10% limitation (after $100) floor

$50,000

Unreimbursed employee expenses subject to 2% of AGI limitation

$9,400

Gambling losses (Chuck has $3,500 of gambling income)

$4,800

b) Clara, age 72 and single, is claimed as a dependent on her son’s tax return. During 2017, she had dividend income of $2,500 and $1,900 of earned income from housecleaning. What is her taxable income?

c) Cecil incurred $60,000 of interest expense related to his investments in 2017. His investment income included $30,800 of interest and a $24,200 net long term capital gain on the sale of securities. Cecil has asked you to compute the amount of his deduction for investment interest, taking into consideration any options he might have. What is the maximum amount of Cecil’s investment interest deduction in 2017?

a) Chuck, who is 33 and single, has an AGI of $377,000 during 2017. He incurred the following expenses and losses during the year. Compute his allowed itemized deductions for 2017.

Medical expenses before 7.5% of AGI limit

$42,000

State and Local Income Taxes

$8,500

State Sales Tax

$2,700

Real Estate Property Tax

$7,500

Home Mortgage interest

$16,000

Charitable contribution to church

$6,750

Casualty loss before 10% limitation (after $100) floor

$50,000

Unreimbursed employee expenses subject to 2% of AGI limitation

$9,400

Gambling losses (Chuck has $3,500 of gambling income)

$4,800

Explanation / Answer

Dera student there are three different question. I have answered the first one

answer calculation of itemwize deduction Medical expenses before 42000-(10%*377000) 4300 Deductible Itemwize deduction subject to overall limitation 44685 Casualty loss before 50000-(10%*377000) $12,300 Gambling losses (Chuck has $3,500 of gambling income) $4,800 Total itemwize deduction $66,085 working Medical expenses before 42000-(10%*377000) 4300 State and Local Income Taxes $8,500 State Sales Tax $2,700 Real Estate Property Tax $7,500 Home Mortgage interest $16,000 Charitable contribution to church $6,750 Casualty loss before 10% limitation (after $100) floor $50,000 Unreimbursed employee expenses subject to 2% of AGI limitation $9,400 Gambling losses (Chuck has $3,500 of gambling income) $4,800 He is a single sand $377000 is his AGI so $261500 limiltation applied on certain items for itemwized deduction State and Local Income Taxes $8,500 Real Estate Property Tax $7,500 Home Mortgage interest $16,000 Charitable contribution to church $6,750 Unreimbursed employee expenses subject to 2% of AGI limitation $9,400 Total $48,150 Whichever is less (3%*(377000-261500) 3465 Or 80%*48150 $38,520 Amt of reduction 3465 Deductible Itemwize deduction subject to overall limitation 44685 (48150-3465)