In 2016, Julio earned $10,000 in net investment income and incurred $15,000 of investment interest expense. Julio paid off the loan in early 2017, so he only paid $3,000 of investment interest expense in 2017. He earned $12,000 of net investment income in 2017. How much investment interest expense can Julio deduct in 2017?
A) $3,000
B) $8,000
C) $5,000
D) $0
In 2016, investment interest expense was $ 15000 and investment interest income was $ 10000
So in 2016 investment interest expense of $ 10000 can only be deducted and rest $5000 will be carried forward to next year.
In 2017, investment interest expense was $ 3000 and investment interest income was $ 12000
Eligible investment interest expense for tax deduction = 3000+5000 = $ 8000
Since it is less than investment interest income, then investment interest expense of $ 8000 can be deducted
Answer B
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