Arnold Made a Charitable Contribution of Property That He Valued

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Essay

Arnold made a charitable contribution of property that he valued at $70,000. He deducted this amount as an itemized deduction on his tax return. The IRS can show that the actual value of the property is $50,000. Arnold is in the 35% income tax bracket. Determine Arnold's amount due for both tax and any penalty.

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