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10 March, 13:44

Phoebe's AGI for the current year is $140,000. Included in this AGI is $100,000 salary, $20,000 of interest income earned on bank accounts, $12.000 of dividend income, a short-term capital gain of $2,000 and a long-term capital gain of $6,000. In earning the investment income, Phoebe paid investment interest expense of $30,000. What is Phoebe's investment interest expense deduction for the year, assuming no special elections are made?

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  1. 10 March, 15:22
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    Phoebe's Maximum Deduction is $42,000, Therefore Phoebe can claim full amount deduction

    Explanation:

    In order to calculate Phoebe's investment interest expense deduction for the year, assuming no special elections are made we would have to calculate first the total interest income as follows:

    Total interest income = interest on bank accounts + dividend income

    Total interest income = $20,000 + $12,000

    Total interest income = $ 32,000

    According to the given data Total interest expense = $ 30,000

    The, Long term capital gains are not included in interest income.

    Therefore, Maximum Deduction = 30% * AGI

    Maximum Deduction = 30% * 140,000

    Maximum Deduction = $ 42,000

    Phoebe's Maximum Deduction is $42,000, Therefore Phoebe can claim full amount deduction
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