Problem 7-21 (Algorith Foreign Tax Credit (LO 7.6 Martha and Lew are marri and they itemize deduction Should they claim the fore If required, round your The foreign tax deduction
Problem 7-21 (Algorith Foreign Tax Credit (LO 7.6 Martha and Lew are marri and they itemize deduction Should they claim the fore If required, round your The foreign tax deduction
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Transcribed Image Text:Problem 7-21 (Algorithmic)
Foreign Tax Credit (LO 7.6)
Martha and Lew are married taxpayers with $2,000 of foreign tax withholding from dividends in a mutual fund. They have enough foreign income from the mutual fund to claim the full $2,000 as a foreign tax credit. Their tax bracket is 28 percent
and they itemize deductions.
Should they claim the foreign tax credit or a deduction for foreign taxes on their Schedule A?
If required, round your answer to the nearest dollar.
The foreign tax deduction will result in a s
tax benefit where as claiming the foreign tax credit yields a $
tax benefit. Therefore, the taxpayers should
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