Aselen is single and has itemized deductions for the year


Determine the maximum deduction from AGI for 2010 for each of the follow- ing taxpayers:

a.Selen is single and has itemized deductions for the year of $5,800, of which $1,000 are for real estate taxes. In addition, Selen's mother lives with her, but she does not claim her mother as a dependent.

b.Amanda and Adam are married. Amanda is 67 years old and is legally blind. Adam is 64 years old. They have itemized deductions of $13,200.

c. Micah and Ilana are married and have two children. In April, they have an argu- ment and Micah leaves Ilana. At year-end, Ilana is unaware of Micah's where- abouts, and no formal divorce proceedings have been initiated. Ilana's itemized deductions total $9,200.

d.Constantino is divorced and maintains a home for his 25-year-old daughter, who is a graduate student at a local university and earns $6,000 during the year. His itemized deductions are $5,800.

e. Helen is 69 and a widower. Her 20-year-old grandson, who is a full-time student at the local university, lives with her for the entire year. Her husband, Sam, dies in 2009 at the age of 71. Her itemized deductions are $9,000.

f. Assume the same facts as in part e, except that Sam dies in 2010.

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