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Paul, a calendar year single taxpayer, has the following information for 2019 (not 2020): AGI State income taxes State sales tax Real estate taxes Gambling losses (gambling gains were $ 12,000) $ 175,000 13,500 3,000 18,900 6,800 Paul's allowable itemized deductions for 2019 are: a. $ 10,000 b. $ 16,800 C. $ 39,200 d. $ 42,200 e. None of these.

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Answer:

C. $ 39,200

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to determine what Paul's allowable itemized deductions for 2019 are

Using this formula

Itemized deduction = State income taxes + Real state taxes + Gambling losses

Let plug in the formula

Itemized deduction = $13,500 + $18,900+ $6,800

Itemized deduction =$39,200

Therefore Paul's allowable itemized deductions for 2019 are $39,200

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