Question: If you print Form 1040 & Schedule A from the IRS site (see the Web Work) it will help with this question. A SINGLE person

If you print Form 1040 & Schedule A from the IRS site (see the Web Work) it will help with this question. A SINGLE person is qualified to take a $12,200 standard deduction in 2019. The medical limitation is 7.5% in 2019. He/she has adjusted gross income of $100,000 and the following items:

Qualifying medical expenses = $11,000

Home mortgage interest = $10,000 (the mortgage is less than $750,000)

Property taxes = $2,000

Gifts to charity = $1,000

With respect to their deductions on Schedule A:


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a. Their itemized deductions are $24,000, thus they should use Schedule A.

b. They must itemized since they have mortgage interest.

c. Their itemized deductions are $24,000, thus they should use the standard deduction.

d. Their itemized deductions are $16,500, thus they should use the standard deduction.

e. Their itemized deductions are $16,500, thus they should use Schedule A..

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