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Charles, who is single and age 61, had AGI of $400,000 during 2015. He incurred

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Question

Charles, who is single and age 61, had AGI of $400,000 during 2015. He incurred the following expenses and losses during the year.

Medical expenses before 10%-of-AGI limitation

$39,500

State and local income taxes

5,200

Real estate taxes

4,400

Home mortgage interest

5,400

Charitable contributions

4,800

Casualty loss before 10% limitation (after $100 floor)

47,000

Unreimbursed employee expenses subject to 2%-of-AGI limitation

8,900

Gambling losses (Charles had $7,400 of gambling income)

9,800

Compute Charles’s total itemized deductions for the year.

Medical expenses before 10%-of-AGI limitation

$39,500

State and local income taxes

5,200

Real estate taxes

4,400

Home mortgage interest

5,400

Charitable contributions

4,800

Casualty loss before 10% limitation (after $100 floor)

47,000

Unreimbursed employee expenses subject to 2%-of-AGI limitation

8,900

Gambling losses (Charles had $7,400 of gambling income)

9,800

Compute Charles’s total itemized deductions for the year.

Explanation / Answer

35,100

Schedule of Itemized deduction of Charle's Amount in $ Medical Expense-Not in excess of 10% of AGI NIL State and local Income taxes 5,200 Real Estate Taxes 4,400 Home mortgage Interest 5,400 Charitable contribution 4,800 Casualty Loss (47000-(400000*10%)) 7,000 Unreimbursed Employee Expense (8900-(400000*2%)) 900 Gambling Losses (subject to maximum to the extent of gambling income) 7,400 Total Itemized Deductions for the year

35,100