Peter and Shaline Johnsen moved into a home in a new subdivision. Theirs was one of the first homes in the subdivision. During the year, they paid $1,570 in real property taxes to the stat government, $535 to the developer of the subdivision for an assessment to pay for the sidewalks, and $970 for real property taxes on land they hold as an investment. What amount of proper taxes are the Johnsens allowed to deduct assuming their itemize deductions exceed the standard deduction amount before considering any property tax deductions and they pay $5,350 of state income taxes for the year and no other deductible taxes?

Peter and Shaline Johnsen moved into a home in a new subdivision. Theirs was one of the first homes in the subdivision. During the year, they paid $1,570 in real property taxes to the stat government, $535 to the developer of the subdivision for an assessment to pay for the sidewalks, and $970 for real property taxes on land they hold as an investment. What amount of proper taxes are the Johnsens allowed to deduct assuming their itemize deductions exceed the standard deduction amount before considering any property tax deductions and they pay $5,350 of state income taxes for the year and no other deductible taxes?

Individual Income Taxes

43rd Edition

ISBN:9780357109731

Author:Hoffman

Publisher:Hoffman

Chapter6: Deductions And Losses: In General

Section: Chapter Questions

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