Reference no: EM133173469
Question 1 - Matt paid the following taxes this year:
Real estate taxes on his own residence $3,600
State income taxes 900
Local city income taxes 300
State sales taxes 1,400
What is the maximum amount Matt can deduct as an itemized deduction on his tax return?
A. $5,300
B. $4,800
C. $5,000
D. $6,200
Question 2 - In the current year, Julia earns $9,000 in net investment income and incurs $14,000 of investment interest expense. What is the maximum amount of investment interest expense she is allowed to deduct this year?
A. $9,000 deductible this year; $5,000 carried forward to next year
B. $14,000 deductible this year; nothing to be carried forward to next year
C. $3,000 deductible this year; $11,000 carried forward to next year
D. $0