Jake, a single individual with a salary of $40,000, paid the following expenses during the year: Alimony:

Question:

Jake, a single individual with a salary of $40,000, paid the following expenses during the year:Alimony: ................$8,000Charitable contributions: .........$2,000Casualty loss (after $100 floor): .......$1,000Mortgage interest on personal residence: ..$3,000Moving expenses: ............$1,500 Student loan interest: ............$1,000Contribution to a traditional IRA: .....$2,000

Analyze the above expenses and determine which ones are deductible for AGI. Please support your position