Josie,an Unmarried Taxpayer,has $155,000 in Salary,$10,000 in Income from a Limited

question 18

Multiple Choice

Josie,an unmarried taxpayer,has $155,000 in salary,$10,000 in income from a limited partnership,and a $26,000 passive loss from a real estate rental activity in which she actively participates.If her modified adjusted gross income is $155,000,how much of the $26,000 loss is deductible?

• A)$0
• B)$10,000
• C)$25,000
• D)$26,000
• E)None of the above

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