Raul Is Married and Files a Joint Tax Return

question 8

Multiple Choice

Raul is married and files a joint tax return. His current investment interest expense of $95,000 is related to a loan used to purchase a parcel of unimproved land being held as an investment. Income from investments [dividends (not qualified) and interest] total $18,000. Raul paid and deducted $5,000 of real estate taxes on the unimproved land. He also has a $4,500 net long-term capital gain from the sale of another parcel of unimproved land. Raul's maximum investment interest deduction for the year is:

• A) $95,000.
• B) $18,000.
• C) $17,500.
• D) $13,000.
• E) None of the above.

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