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The medical expense deduction is designed to provide relief for doctors and medical practitioners.

A) True
B) False

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Colby is employed full-time as a food technician for a local restaurant chain. This year he has incurred the following expenses associated with his employment: Transportation between various restaurantsTechnician uniforms (not adaptable to daily wear)Professional dues and license$2803101200\begin{array}{l}\begin{array}{lll}\text {Transportation between various restaurants}\\\text {Technician uniforms (not adaptable to daily wear)}\\\text {Professional dues and license}\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll} \$ 280\\310\\1200\\\end{array}\end{array} Colby was reimbursed $125 of the expenses from his employer's accountable plan. How much of the expenses are deductible by Colby?

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$0
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Taxpayers filing single and taxpayers filing married separate have the same basic standard deduction amount.

A) True
B) False

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Misti purchased a residence this year. Misti, age 32, is a single parent and lives with her 1-year-old daughter. This year, Misti received a salary of $160,000 and made the following payments: Use Standard deduction. Home mortgage interest( $ 500,000 acquisition debt)Real estate taxesState income taxes paidIncome tax preparation feeCharitable contributions (cash to their church)$15,0001,521,3402,250120\begin{array}{l}\begin{array}{lll}\text {Home mortgage interest( \$ 500,000 acquisition debt)}\\\text {Real estate taxes}\\\text {State income taxes paid}\\\text {Income tax preparation fee}\\\text {Charitable contributions (cash to their church)}\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\$ 15,000 \\1,52 \\1,340 \\2,250 \\120\end{array}\end{array} Misti files as a head of household. Calculate her taxable income this year.

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$142,000 = $160,000 − $18,000
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Homer is an executive who is paid a salary of $80,000. Homer also paints landscapes as a hobby. This year Homer expects to sell paintings for a total of $750 and incur the following expenses associated with his painting activities: Travel$1,480Paints and canvas610Painting classes230\begin{array}{r}\text {Travel}&\$ 1,480 \\\text {Paints and canvas}&610\\\text {Painting classes}&230\end{array} What is the effect of Homer's hobby on his taxable income?

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Homer's hobby will increase hi...

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Taxpayers are allowed to deduct mortgage interest on up to $1,000,000 of acquisition debt for their qualified residence for acquisition debt incurred after December 15, 2017.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following taxes will not qualify as an itemized deduction?


A) Personal property taxes assessed on the value of specific property.
B) State, local, and foreign income taxes.
C) Real estate taxes on a residence.
D) Gasoline taxes on personal travel.
E) None of the choices qualify as an itemized deduction.

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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