The Tanakas Filed Jointly in 2018

question 100

Essay

The Tanakas filed jointly in 2018. Their AGI is $120,000. They reported $10,000 of qualified business income and $26,000 of itemized deductions. They also have two dependent qualifying children. 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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