Helen paid the following amounts of interest during the 2019 tax year: Mortgage interest on Dallas residence (loan balance $50,000) $1,600 Automobile loan interest (personal use only) 440 Mortgage interest on Vail residence (loan balance $50,000) 3,100 Visa and Mastercard interest 165 Calculate the amount of Helen's itemized deduction for interest (after limitations) for 2019.

Helen paid the following amounts of interest during the 2019 tax year: Mortgage interest on Dallas residence (loan balance $50,000) $1,600 Automobile loan interest (personal use only) 440 Mortgage interest on Vail residence (loan balance $50,000) 3,100 Visa and Mastercard interest 165 Calculate the amount of Helen's itemized deduction for interest (after limitations) for 2019.

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

20th Edition

ISBN:9780357110362

Author:Murphy

Publisher:Murphy

Chapter3: Income Sources

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 80P

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