During 2017, Mark's Employer Withheld $2,000 from His Wages for State

question 1880

Multiple Choice

During 2017, Mark's employer withheld $2,000 from his wages for state income tax. Mark claimed the $2,000 as an itemized deduction on his 2017 federal income tax return. His total itemized deductions for 2017 were $9,000 (the 2017 standard deduction was $6,350) . Mark's taxable income for 2017 was a negative $20,000 due to substantial business losses. Mark received the $2,000 as a refund from the state during 2018. What amount must Mark include in income in 2018?

• A) $1,000
• B) $0
• C) $2,000
• D) $6,000

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