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Joseph and Sandra, marriedtaxpayers, took out a mortgage on their home for $350,

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Question

Joseph and Sandra, marriedtaxpayers, took out a mortgage on their home for $350,000 in1989. In May of 2005, when the home had a fair market valueof $450,000 and they owed $250,000 on the mortgage, they took out ahome equity loan for $220,000. They used the funds topurchase a single engine airplane to be used for recreationaltravel purposes. What is the maximum amount of debt on whichthey can deduct home equity interest?

$50,000.

$100,000.

$220,000.

$230,000.

$3,000.

$3,400.

$4,000.

$5,000.

None of the above.

$50,000.

Explanation / Answer

Answers: 1. False 2. True 3. false 4. False 5. True 6. $100,000 7. $5,000 (Ihave doubt in this ,pls. check once)