Personal Finance: Turning Money into Wealth (7th Edition) (Prentice Hall Series in Finance)
Personal Finance: Turning Money into Wealth (7th Edition) (Prentice Hall Series in Finance)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780133856439
Author: Arthur J. Keown
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 6DC1
Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Mr. & Mrs. N are preparing to file their 2014 income taxes. H’s mother, M, has moved in with them, so H is no longer working. M is dependent on their income for support except for her $536 monthly Social Security benefit. H is taking this opportunity to work toward her master’s degree.

Character in this case:

Z, H and M.

Adequate information:

Short term capital gain is $900.

Wage and tax statement is $54,500.

Gambling winning is $1,500.

M’s medical expenses are $5,100

N’s medical expenses are $1,700

States taxes withheld and owned are $2,280.

Mortgage interest expenses are $6,000.

To explain:

Whether the N would benefit from itemizing their deductions.

Introduction:

Itemized deduction refers to the expenses by an individual that are eligible for deduction under United States tax law. This is the summation of all expenses that stands greater than the standard deduction for example medical expenses, mortgage interest payments and donations.

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