Question

Advanced Scenario 8: Roberta Wilson
Interview Notes
• Roberta Wilson is 63 years old and single.
• Her grandson, Jacob, is 9 years old and lived with her all year. Roberta paid all
household expenses and Jacob qualifies as her dependent.
• Roberta and Jacob are both U.S. citizens and have valid Social Security numbers.
• Roberta claimed EIC for Jacob 2 years ago, but he only lived with her for 2 months
and the credit was disallowed.
• Roberta had wage income of $45,000 in 2018.
• She is not sure if she should itemize or take the standard deduction.
• Roberta paid the following:
– $7,200 mortgage interest for a qualified home purchased in 2010.
– In 2018, she took out a home equity loan for $8,000 to pay off her credit cards.
She paid interest in the amount of $650 on this loan.
– $9,010 for real estate taxes.
– $1,762 for state income taxes withheld in 2018.
– Unreimbursed doctor bills in the amount of $2,200.
– Unreimbursed prescription drugs for $250.
– Health club dues of $600.
– A statement received from her church showing donations made throughout the
year totaling $4,500.
– Receipts for donations of furniture and clothing in good, used condition to
Goodwill. The total estimated fair market value is $500.
– $50 donated to a friend in need via their Go-Fund-Me account.
– $45 paid in 2018 on her 2017 balance due state income tax return.

Advanced Scenario 8: Test Questions
32. If Roberta itemizes, what amount is she able to deduct for state income and real
estate taxes?
a. $9,010
b. $10,000
c. $10,772
d. $10,817
33. If Roberta chooses not to itemize, how much is her standard deduction?
a. $12,000
b. $13,600
c. $18,000
d. $19,600
34. Which of Roberta’s expenses qualify as itemized deductions on Schedule A?
(Select all that apply.)
a. $50 donated to a friend in need
b. $45 state income tax paid in 2018
c. $7,200 mortgage interest on loan used to purchase home
d. $650 interest on home equity loan used to pay off credit cards
35. Roberta’s earned income credit was disallowed 2 years ago. How does that impact
her 2018 tax return?
a. There is no impact.
b. She must file a Form 8862, Information To Claim Earned Income Credit After
Disallowance, with her return.
c. She is disallowed for 5 years.
d. She is disallowed forever.

Answer 1

Answer 32 b) $10000 is the deduction cap for state income and real estate taxes in year 2018

Answer 33 a) $12000 as standard deduction if you do not itemize.

Answer 34 b) and c)state income taxes, mortagage interest on home loan

Charitable contribution is allowed as deduction only to qualified organization and not to friend.

Interest on home equity loan is not allowed as dedcution if it is for personal living like paying off credit cards.

Answer 35 b) She must file a Form 8862, Information To Claim Earned Income Credit After
Disallowance, with her return.