Question

Will and Lyndsey are married with no dependents and file a joint tax return. In 2019, they paid $3,000 in qualified student loan interest in addition to $22,550 in itemized deductions. What is the total of their "FROM AGI" deductions in 2019?

Answer 1

The total of their "FROM AGI" deductions in 2019 is $24,400

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the total From AGI deductions is computed by considering

Larger amount of

1. Itemized deductions - $22,250

2. Standard deductions - $ 24,400

Since the standard deduction for the married couple is $24,400 is larger than the itemized deduction. So, the total deduction in 2019 is $24,400

And, the student loan interest should not be considered. Hence, it is ignored in the computation part.