Chance and Lindsay, both 37, are married and file a joint return in 2017. Their AGI is
Question:
Chance and Lindsay, both 37, are married and file a joint return in 2017. Their AGI is $580,000. They report $39,000 of itemized deductions, consisting of the following amounts.
Home mortgage interest .......................................... $25,000
Charitable contributions ........................................... 14,000
Given that the couple’s AGI exceeds the applicable amount ($313,800 in 2017), their itemized deductions are subject to a potential 3%/80% cutback.
a. What is the amount of Chance and Lindsay’s itemized deductions for regular tax purposes for 2017?
b. What is the couple’s AMT adjustment for itemized deductions in 2017?
Step by Step Answer:
South Western Federal Taxation Individual Income Taxes 2018
ISBN: 9781337385893
41st Edition
Authors: William H. Hoffman, David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young, Nellen