Shane and Alyssa (A Married Couple)have AGI of $345,000 in 2017.They

question 59

Multiple Choice

Shane and Alyssa (a married couple) have AGI of $345,000 in 2017.They bought a house this year and paid $16,000 of interest expense on the mortgage and paid $6,500 of property taxes.They will be allowed a deduction from AGI of

• A)$21,489.
• B)$22,500.
• C)$19,995.
• D)$21,564.

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