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Daniel, age 38, is single and has the following income and expenses in 2018:
Salary income $60,000
Net rent income 6,000
Dividend income 3,500
Payment of alimony in accordance with the separation agreement which was signed in 2018 12,000
Mortgage interest on residence 9,900
Property tax on residence 1,200
Contribution to traditional IRA (assume the amount is fully deductible) 5,000
Contribution to United Church 2,100
Loss on the sale of real estate (held for investment) 2,000
Medical expenses 3,250
State income tax 300
Federal income tax 7,000
1) What is Daniel's gross income?
2) What is Daniel's AGI?
3) What is Daniel's Total itemized deductions (after any limitations)? This is all for 2018.
If you could can you please explain how you got to the correct answer?
Thanks, I appreciate it much!
a. | Compute gross income as follows | ||
Particulars | Amount | Amount | |
Salary | $60,000 | ||
Net income | $6,000 | ||
Dividend income | $3,500 | ||
Gross income | $69,500 | ||
b | Compute adjusted gross income as follows | ||
Gross income | $69,500 | ||
Less: Alimony paid | $12,000 | ||
Less: IRA contribution | $5,000 | ||
Less: Loss on the sale of real estate | $2,000 | $19,000 | |
Adjusted gross income | $50,500 | ||
c | Determine the amount of total deductions as follows | ||
Itemized deductions: | |||
Mortgage interest | $9,900 | ||
Property tax | $1,200 | ||
Charitable contributions | $2,100 | ||
State income tax | $300 | ||
Medical expenses | $3,250 | ||
Less: 7.5% of AGI | $3,788 | $0 | |
Total amount of itemized deductions | $13,500 |