Question

Advanced Scenario 5: Archie Hamilton Interview Notes • Archie Hamilton is 45 years old and single. • Archie had wage income of $55,000. He also had gambling winnings of $1,000. • He is not sure if he should itemize or take the standard deduction • Archie paid the following: - $5,200 qualifying home mortgage interest. - $9,507 for real estate taxes. - $5,040 for state income taxes withheld in 2019. - Unreimbursed doctor and dentist bills in the amount of $7,000. - Unreimbursed prescription drugs for $14. - Vitamins for $120. - A statement received from his church showing donations made throughout the year totaling $1,200. - Receipts for donations of furniture and clothing in good, used condition to Goodwill. The total estimated fair market value is $100. - Tax preparation fee of $315 for his 2018 tax return. - $50 paid in 2019 on his 2018 balance due state income tax return. - $45 investment expense - $250 in gambling losses

10. Archie can claim total deductible medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of his adjusted gross income.

a. True

b. False

11. What is the total amount of state income and real estate taxes deductible on Archie's Form 1040, Schedule A?

a. $14,597

b. $14,547

c. $10,000

d. $9,507

12. Which of the following is Archie able to claim as a deduction on his Form 1040, Schedule A?

a. Investment expense

b. Tax preparation fee

c. Gambling losses

d. None of the above

Answer 1

10) b) False

Explanation : In 2019 Archie can claim total deductible medical expenses that exceed 10% of his adjusted gross income.

11) c) $ 10,000

Explanation : As per 2019 tax deduction rule maximum deduction to $ 10,000 and this cap is applied to state income tax+ state or local sales tax + real estate tax ( but both state income tax and state or local sales tax will be jointly not applicable ,only one out of the both will be applicable)

Here real estate tax = $ 9,507

state income tax withheld = $ 5,040

Total = $ 9507 + $ 5,040 = $ 14,547 but as per the maximum limit only up-to $ 10,000 will be deductible .

12) a) Investment expenses

Explanation : 'Interest' on borrowed money which has been taken for investment is called investment expenses . Such investment expenses or interest can be deductible on form 1040 . But such deduction can't exceeds the amount of investment income.