Christine is a full-time fourth-grade teacher at Vireo Academy. During the current year, she spends $1,400 for classroom supplies. On the submission of adequate substantiation, Vireo reimburses her for $500 of these expenses—the maximum reimbursement allowed for supplies under school policy. [The reimbursement is not shown as income (Box 1) of Form W–2 given to Christine by Vireo.] a.  What are the income tax consequence of the $1,400, if Christine chooses to itemize her deductions from AGI? She can claim the educator's deduction in the amount of _____ _____    AGI and     is an employee business expense which is nondeductible/deductible.   .   b.  What are the income tax consequences of the $1,400, if Christine claims the standard deduction? She can claim the educator's deduction in the amount of  _____ _____AGI.

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Christine is a full-time fourth-grade teacher at Vireo Academy. During the current year, she spends $1,400 for classroom supplies. On the submission of adequate substantiation, Vireo reimburses her for $500 of these expenses—the maximum reimbursement allowed for supplies under school policy. [The reimbursement is not shown as income (Box 1) of Form W–2 given to Christine by Vireo.]

a.  What are the income tax consequence of the $1,400, if Christine chooses to itemize her deductions from AGI?
She can claim the educator's deduction in the amount of _____ _____

 

 AGI and 

 

 is an employee business expense which is nondeductible/deductible.

 

.

 

b.  What are the income tax consequences of the $1,400, if Christine claims the standard deduction?
She can claim the educator's deduction in the amount of  _____ _____AGI.

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