Problem 10-38 (LO. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) Evan is single and has AGI of $277,300 in 2018. His potential itemized deductions before any limitations for the year total $52,300 and consist of the following: Medical expenses (before the AGI limitation) $28,000 Interest on home mortgage 8,700 State income taxes 9,500 Real estate taxes 3,600 Charitable contributions 2,500 After all necessary adjustments are made, what is the amount of itemized deductions Evan may claim? If required, round the medical deduction to the nearest dollar and use the rounded amount in subsequent computations 24,300 x Evan's total itemized deduction is $ Feedback YCheck My Work As a general rule, the deduction of personal expenditures is disallowed by 262 of the Code. However, Congress has chosen to allow certain personal expenditures to be deducted as itemized deductions. Personal expenditures that are deductible as itemized deductions include medical expenses, certain taxes, mortgage interest, investment interest, and charitable contributions