PROBLEMS

During the year George Gable, age $56,$ and his wife, age $51,$ incurred and paid the following

medical expenses for which they received no reimbursement:

George also paid $$1,000$ for prescription drugs for his brother, age $58,$ who would have

qualified as George's dependent under pre$-2018$ rules. Assuming the Gables' adjusted gross

income for the year was $$70,000,$ what is the amount that they may claim as medical

deduction on a joint return?

The following taxes were paid by the Allens in the current year: real estate taxes on their

home, $$1,800$; state income taxes, $$1,750$; city sales tax, $$350$; and state gasoline tax

$($personal use of automobile$),$ $$30.$ In itemizing their deductions, what is the maximum

amount that the Allens may claim as a deduction for taxes?

How much of the following could Diana Collier deduct as an itemized deduction?

John Jones incurred the following interest items for the current year:

He earned $$3,000$ in investment income from the investments. What is his itemized interest

deduction?

Which of the following interest expenses are deductible on a federal income tax return?

Please show the work and explain the answer