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The deduction for medical expenses is limited to the amount of unreimbursed qualifying medical expenses paid during the year reduced by two percent of the taxpayer's AGI.

A) True
B) False

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Madeoff donated stock (capital gain property) to a public charity. He purchased the stock 3 years ago for $100,000, and on the date of the gift, it had a fair market value of $200,000. What is his maximum charitable contribution deduction for the year related to this stock if his AGI is $500,000 (before considering the itemized deduction phase-out) ?


A) $100,000.
B) $200,000.
C) $150,000.
D) $250,000.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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This fall Millie finally repaid her student loan. She originally borrowed the money to pay tuition several years ago when she attended at State University (a qualified educational institution) . This year Millie paid a total of $2,400 of interest on the loan. If Millie files single and reports $70,000 of income and no other items of income or expense how much of the interest can she deduct?


A) Millie can deduct $2,400 for AGI.
B) Millie can deduct $1,600 for AGI.
C) Millie can deduct $2,400 as an itemized deduction.
D) Millie can deduct $800 for AGI.
E) None - the tuition is not deductible.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Simone donated a landscape painting (tangible capital gain property) to a library, a public charity. She purchased the painting five years ago for $50,000, and on the date of the gift, it had a fair market value of $200,000. What is her maximum charitable contribution deduction for the year if her AGI is $300,000 (before considering the itemized deduction phase-out) ?


A) $100,000.
B) $200,000.
C) $90,000 if the library uses the painting in its charitable purpose.
D) $150,000.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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The itemized deduction for taxes includes all types of state, local, and foreign taxes.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is a True statement?


A) The standard deduction is increased for taxpayers who are blind or deaf at year-end.
B) A married couple is only entitled to one addition to their standard deduction even if both spouses are both over age 65.
C) Bunching itemized deductions is a legal method of tax avoidance.
D) The standard deduction is subject to a phase-out based on AGI.
E) All of the choices are True.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Brice is a single, self-employed electrician who earns $60,000 per year in self-employment income. Brice paid the following expenses this year. Which of the expenses are deductible for AGI? 1) The cost of health insurance (not purchased through an exchange) 2) The employer portion of self-employment tax paid 3) Penalty on early withdrawal of funds from a certificate of deposit


A) Numbers 1 and 2 only.
B) Numbers 1 and 3 only.
C) Numbers 2 and 3 only.
D) None of the choices is deductible for AGI.
E) All of the choices are deductible for AGI.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Max, a single taxpayer, has a $270,000 loss from his sole proprietorship. How much of this loss is deductible after considering the excess business loss rules?


A) $270,000.
B) $250,000.
C) $20,000.
D) $0.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

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This year, Jong paid $3,000 of interest on a qualified education loan. Jong files married filing joint and reports modified AGI of $147,000.  What is Jong's deduction for interest expense on an educational loan?


A) $2,500.
B) $3,000.
C) $1,500.
D) $1,000.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

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Tita, a married taxpayer filing joint, has a $700,000 business loss from her S corporation. Assume the $700,000 loss satisfies the basis, at-risk, and passive loss rules. Assume also that neither she nor her husband has any other business losses or business income. How much of the $700,000 loss may she deduct this year?

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$500,000
She has a nondeductib...

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Karin and Chad (ages 30 and 31, respectively) are married and together have $110,000 of AGI. This year they have recorded the following expenses: Karin and Chad (ages 30 and 31, respectively) are married and together have $110,000 of AGI. This year they have recorded the following expenses:     Karin and Chad will file married joint. Calculate their taxable income. Karin and Chad will file married joint. Calculate their taxable income.

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$82,600 = $110,000 - ($16,640 mortgage i...

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This year, Benjamin Hassell paid $20,000 of interest on a mortgage on his home (Benjamin borrowed $600,000 in 2015 to buy the residence and it is currently worth $1,000,000), $12,000 on a $150,000 home equity loan on his home, and $10,000 of interest on a mortgage on his vacation home (loan of $300,000; home purchased for $400,000 in 2016). How much interest expense can Benjamin deduct as an itemized deduction?

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$30,000.
Benjamin's acquisition debt inc...

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Frieda is 67 years old and deaf. If Frieda files as a head of household, what amount of standard deduction can she claim in 2018?


A) $12,000.
B) $13,600.
C) $18,000.
D) $19,300.
E) $19,600.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Detmer is a successful doctor who earned $204,800 in fees this year, but he also competes in weekend golf tournaments. Detmer reported the following expenses associated with competing in almost a dozen tournaments: Detmer is a successful doctor who earned $204,800 in fees this year, but he also competes in weekend golf tournaments. Detmer reported the following expenses associated with competing in almost a dozen tournaments:     This year Detmer won $5,200 from competing in various golf tournaments. Assuming that Detmer itemizes his deductions and that he did not have any other miscellaneous itemized deductions, what amount of the golfing expenses are deductible after considering all limitations if the tournament golfing is treated as a hobby activity? This year Detmer won $5,200 from competing in various golf tournaments. Assuming that Detmer itemizes his deductions and that he did not have any other miscellaneous itemized deductions, what amount of the golfing expenses are deductible after considering all limitations if the tournament golfing is treated as a hobby activity?

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$0
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Rachel is an accountant who practices as a sole proprietor. This year, Rachel had net business income of $200,000 from her practice. Assume that Rachel pays $50,000 wages to her employees, she has $20,000 of property (unadjusted basis of equipment she purchased last year), has no capital gains, and her taxable income before the deduction for qualified business income is $140,000. Calculate Rachel's deduction for qualified business income.

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$28,000.
Since Rachel has taxable income...

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An individual who is eligible to be claimed as a dependent on another's return and has $1,000 of earned income may claim a standard deduction of $1,350.

A) True
B) False

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This year Kelly bought a new auto for $20,000 plus $1,650 in state and local sales taxes. Besides this sales tax, Kelly also paid $8,260 in state income taxes and had mortgage interest of $5,500 ($400,000 acquisition indebtedness on her residence). If Kelly files single with AGI of $56,000, what amount of itemized deductions will she be eligible to claim?

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$13,760 = $8,260 + $5,500
State income t...

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Unreimbursed employee business expenses and hobby expenses are not deductible.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is a True statement?


A) For purposes of the deduction for educational interest, an educational loan must be used to pay tuition to any type of school.
B) The maximum deduction for educational interest is $5,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly.
C) Self-employed taxpayers are not allowed to deduct health care premiums if the taxpayer is eligible to participate in their spouse's employer-provided health plan.
D) Self-employment taxes paid by self-employed taxpayers are deductible as business expenses.
E) All of the choices are correct.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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Which of the following taxes will not qualify as an itemized deduction?


A) Personal property taxes assessed on the value of specific property.
B) State, local, and foreign income taxes.
C) Real estate taxes on a residence.
D) Gasoline taxes on personal travel.
E) None of the choices qualify as an itemized deduction.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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