Qualified medical expenses $8,000 Investment interest expense 17,000 Other investment activity expenses 8,000 Qualified residence interest 12,500 Interest on loan on a personal auto 2,100 Charitable contributions 3,400 State income tax paid 7,100 State sales tax paid 4,700 Property taxes 3,800 Tax return prepara
Qualified medical expenses $8,000 Investment interest expense 17,000 Other investment activity expenses 8,000 Qualified residence interest 12,500 Interest on loan on a personal auto 2,100 Charitable contributions 3,400 State income tax paid 7,100 State sales tax paid 4,700 Property taxes 3,800 Tax return prepara
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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During 2021, James, a single, cash-method taxpayer, had the following income items and expenditures:
James incurred the following expenditures:
Qualified medical expenses
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$8,000
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Investment interest expense
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17,000
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Other investment activity expenses
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8,000
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Qualified residence interest
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12,500
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Interest on loan on a personal auto
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2,100
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Charitable contributions
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3,400
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State income tax paid
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7,100
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State sales tax paid
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4,700
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Property taxes
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3,800
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Tax return preparation and consulting fees
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5,900
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James'
income consisted of the following items:
Salary
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$63,000
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Interest income
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6,500
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Long-term
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19,000
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Long-term capital losses
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(11,000)
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Compute James'taxable income for the year (assuming that he makes an election to have the net capital gain taxed at the regular tax rates).
Begin by calculating the adjusted gross income (AGI). (If an input field is not used in the table, leave the input field empty; do not select a label or enter a zero.)
Requirement a. Compute James'taxable income for the year (assuming that he makes an election to have the net capital gain taxed at the regular tax rates).
Salary
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63,000
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Interest income
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6,500
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Net long-term capital gain
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8,000
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Adjusted gross income (AGI)
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77,500
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Part 2
Now calculate the itemized deductions. (Complete all input fields. Enter a "0" for appropriate balances.)
Medical expenses
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8,000
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Less:
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7.5% of AGI
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Excess medical expenses
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Total itemized deductions
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Part 3
Compute James' taxable income for the year.
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Minus:
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Deductions from AGI:
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Taxable income
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Part 4
Requirement b. What is James' investment interest carryover (if any)?
James' investment interest carryover is
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Taxable income refers to the sum value of money gained by an entity which is subject to a mandatory charge levied by the government.
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-Medical | 8,000 | ||
Less: (8,000 * 0.075) | (6,375) | 1,625 |
I thought you are to use 7.5% of AGI
Investment interest )(6,300+8,000-8,000) |
Were did you get 6,300 from??
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