Melissa Earned Net Investment Income of $11,000 During 2014 and Incurred

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Short Answer

Melissa earned net investment income of $11,000 during 2014 and incurred investment interest expense of $3,000 during the year related to a stock purchase.She incurred other investment interest expenses of $7,000 during the year.Melissa is limited to a deduction of $3,000 of investment interest expense in 2014.

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Definitions:

Business Trip

A journey taken for work or business purposes, often involving travel outside the usual work environment.

Expense Deduction

An expenditure that is subtracted from gross income to reduce the amount of income that is subject to taxation.

Airfare

The cost or price of a ticket for travel by airplane.

Social Security Tax Rate

The tax rate applied to both employers and employees to fund the Social Security program.