1. L. A. and Paula file as married taxpayers. In August of this year, they received a $5,670 refund of state income taxes that they paid last year. ow much of the refund, if any, must L. A. and Paula include in gross income under the following independent scenarios? Assume the standard deduction last year was $11,600.

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a.	Last year L. A. and Paula had itemized deductions of $10,000, and they chose to claim the standard deduction.

Refund to be included

$

b.	Last year L. A. and Paula claimed itemized deductions of $30,700. Their itemized deductions included state income taxes paid of $8,955.

Refund to be included

$

c.	Last year L. A. and Paula claimed itemized deductions of $16,600. Their itemized deductions included state income taxes paid of $10,600.

Refund to be included

$