Should this person file for a standard deduction or itemized deduction? They are filing MFJ for the 2020 tax year. Interest from checking account from First Bank 1,500 Home mortgage interest paid to First Bank 6,500 (Secured by principal residence, acquisition debt) Home Equity Line of Credit 3,000 (Secured by principal residence, used to pay off credit cards) Property taxes on personal residence 4,000 Charitable contributions 5,700 Federal income tax withholding 35,000 State income tax withheld 12,500

Should this person file for a standard deduction or itemized deduction? They are filing MFJ for the 2020 tax year. Interest from checking account from First Bank 1,500 Home mortgage interest paid to First Bank 6,500 (Secured by principal residence, acquisition debt) Home Equity Line of Credit 3,000 (Secured by principal residence, used to pay off credit cards) Property taxes on personal residence 4,000 Charitable contributions 5,700 Federal income tax withholding 35,000 State income tax withheld 12,500

SWFT Comprehensive Vol 2020

43rd Edition

ISBN:9780357391723

Author:Maloney

Publisher:Maloney

Chapter3: Computing The Tax

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 27P

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