This Year Kelsi Received a $1,900 Refund of State Income

question 130

Essay

This year Kelsi received a $1,900 refund of state income taxes that she paid last year.Last year Kelsi claimed itemized deductions of $13,100, including $2,800 of state income taxes.How much of the refund, if any, must Kelsi include in gross income if the standard deduction last year was $12,000?

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