Question

In 2019, Jamie earns $7,000 in net investment income and incurs $12,000 of investment interest expense. What is the maximum amount of investment interest expense she is allowed to deduct this year? Group of answer choices $0 $5,000 deductible this year; nothing to be carried forward to next year $7,000 deductible this year; $5,000 carried forward to next year $12,000 deductible this year; nothing to be carried forward to next year

Answer 1

nothing to be carried forward to next year $7,000 deductible this year;

Step-by-step explanation:

Investment income is a return on the investment. Interest Expense is the amount of interest paid on the investment amount taken as a loan. The maximum amount to be adjusted as an expense against investment income is the amount of Investment income. Expenses no more than investment income will be adjusted. Nothing to be carried forward to next year.