Marvin Spends the Following Amounts on a House He Owns

question 107

Essay

Marvin spends the following amounts on a house he owns:
$\begin{array}{lr}\text { Repair to roof }\\\text { Carpeting for the living room } & 1,200 \\\text { Painting of the exterior } & 4,000 \\\text { Replacement of front door } & 800\end{array}$
a. How much of these expenses can Marvin deduct if the house is his principal residence?
b. How much of these expenses can Marvin deduct if he rents the house to a tenant?
c. Classify any deductible expenses as deductions for AGI or as deductions from AGI.