Kerri, a Single Taxpayer Who Itemizes Deductions on Schedule A

question 24

Essay

Kerri, a single taxpayer who itemizes deductions on Schedule A, incurs $15,000 of interest expense on funds borrowed to acquire taxable bonds. Kerri also has $20,000 of taxable interest income for the year. Assume Kerri is in a 32% marginal tax bracket. How much of the interest expense can she deduct? Assuming the same facts except that the $20,000 of investment income is a qualifying dividend rather than taxable interest income, what should Kerry do if she wants to minimize her current year tax liability?

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