The Inouyes Filed Jointly in 2018

question 20

Essay

The Inouyes filed jointly in 2018. Their AGI is $78,000. They reported $2,000 of qualified business income and $22,000 of itemized deductions. They have two children, one of whom qualifies as their dependent as a qualifying child. The 2018 standard deduction amount for MFJ taxpayers is $24,000. What is the total amount of from AGI deductions they are allowed to claim on their 2018 tax return?

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Definitions:

Paid-in Capital

The amount of money that shareholders have invested in the company through the purchase of its stock, over and above the par value of the shares.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or stock as stated in the corporate charter, which is the minimum amount the security can be sold for upon its initial offering.

Treasury Stock

Stocks that the company originally issued and then bought back, decreasing the total number of shares available for trading on the public market.

Common Stock

Represents ownership shares in a corporation, giving holders a claim on part of the company's profits in the form of dividends and voting rights.