Question

Mickey and Jenny Porter file a joint tax return, and they itemize deductions. The Porters incur $2,000 in investment expenses. They also incur $3,000 of investment interest expense during the year. The Porters’ income for the year consists of $150,000 in salary and $2,500 of interest income. Problem 7-56 Part-a a. What is the amount of the Porters’ investment interest expense deduction for the year?

Answer 1

Please check the following explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

Capital losses are not included in the calculation of net investment income. Therefore, $2,000 long-term capital loss would have no effect on investment income. Thus, Porters' investment income will remain $2,500.

Consequently, Porters' can deduct $2,500 of the investment interest expense and the remaining $500 of investment interest expense will be carried over to next year.