Paul and Sonja, who are married, reported 2016 itemized deductions of $8,200 and $400, respectively. Paul suggests
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Paul and Sonja, who are married, reported 2016 itemized deductions of $8,200 and $400, respectively. Paul suggests that they file their Federal income tax returns separately—he will itemize his deductions from AGI, and she will claim the standard deduction.
a. Evaluate Paul’s suggestion.
b. What should they do?
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South Western Federal Taxation 2017 Comprehensive
ISBN: 9781305874169
40th Edition
Authors: William H. Hoffman, David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young
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