Following expenses were paid during the current year by Lynda a single taxpayer: Household and miscellaneous personal
Question:
Following expenses were paid during the current year by Lynda a single taxpayer:
Household and miscellaneous personal expenses .................................................................25000
Estimated current year federal income tax payment..............................................................3000
Fee paid to CPA for tax return preparation...............................................................................800
Professional education courses required to maintain job skills...........................................700
Membership dues to professional society associated with her employment ....................600
Contribution to national political party ..................................................................................1000
Realty taxes paid for personal residence ...............................................................................4000
Mortgage interest paid and secured by personal residence ...............................................10000
Contributions to qualified charity organization ....................................................................2500
Premiums on life insurance policy ...........................................................................................1000
The taxpayer had $8,800 in state income taxes withheld from her paychecks in the current year. Total AGI is $100.000 for the current year. Moreover, the allowance standard deduction for taxpayer is $7.000.
Instructions:
What is the total amount of itemized deductions on her current year tax return, and what are the undetectable expenses? Justify all your answers.
Income Tax Fundamentals 2013
ISBN: 9781285586618
31st Edition
Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Martha Altus Buller, Steven L Gill