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This year Jack intends to file a married-joint return. Jack received $172,500 of salary, and paid $5,000 of interest on loans used to pay qualified tuition costs for his dependent daughter, Deb. This year Jack has also paid moving expenses of $4,300 and $28,300 of alimony to his ex-wife, Diane, who divorced him in 2012.
a. What is Jack's adjusted gross income?
b. Suppose that Jack also reported income of $8,800 from a half share of profits from a partnership. Disregard any potential self-employment taxes on this income. What AGI would Jack report under these circumstances?
Answer :
From the year 2018 & 2019 MAGI phaseout Limit for student loan is ($135000 - $165000) and (140000 - 170000)
(a)
- | Year 2018 | Year 2019 |
Salary | 172500 | 172500 |
Less : Moving Expense (from 2018) | 0 | 0 |
Less : Alimony paid | -28300 | -28300 |
Modified adjusted income | 144200 | 144200 |
Less : Student loan interest deduction | -1733 | -2150 |
Jack's AGI | 142467 | 142050 |
For a
2018 - Student loan interest deduction | (2500) - (2500/30000)*(144200 - 135000) | 1733 |
2019 - Student loan interest deduction | (2500) - (2500/30000)*(144200 -140000) | 2150 |
(b)
- | Year 2018 | Year 2019 |
Salary | 172500 | 172500 |
Income from partnership | 8800 | 8800 |
Less : Moving Expense From 2018) | 0 | 0 |
Less : Alimony paid | -28,300 | -28,300 |
Modified adjusted income | 153000 | 153000 |
Less : Student loan interest deduction | -1000 | -1417 |
Jack's AGI | 152000 | 151583 |
For (b)
2018 - Student loan interest deduction | [(2500) - (2500/30000)*(153000 - 135000)] | 1000 |
2019 - Student loan interest deduction | [(2500) - (2500/30000)*(153000-140000)] | 1417 |
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