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John and May are married with two dependent children, file a joint return. They

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John and May are married with two dependent children, file a joint return. They provide you with the following information:

Medical and dental expenses (not reimbursed)

$ 3,650

State income taxes

3,950

Real estate taxes

4,710

Personal property taxes (ad valorem)

325

Interest on home mortgage

17,800

Form 4952 shows deductible investment interest

800

Charitable contributions (made by cash or check)

2,000

Form 4684 shows a casualty loss deduction

600

AGI

188,850

What is the total amount of John and May’s itemized deductions?

Medical and dental expenses (not reimbursed)

$ 3,650

State income taxes

3,950

Real estate taxes

4,710

Personal property taxes (ad valorem)

325

Interest on home mortgage

17,800

Form 4952 shows deductible investment interest

800

Charitable contributions (made by cash or check)

2,000

Form 4684 shows a casualty loss deduction

600

AGI

188,850

Explanation / Answer

total amount of itemized deductions

1.medical and dental expenses - $ 3650

2.state income taxes- $3950

3.real estate taxes- $4710

4.personal property taxes-$325

5.interest on home mortagage- $17800

6.form 4952 deductible investment interest - $ 800

7.charitable contributions- $2000

total amount of itemized deductions = $33,235

note : deduction for casuality loss can only be made if it exceeds 10% of AGI . hence not availed

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