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Deductions for AGI

Alex, a single taxpayer, has a salary of $100,000. He incurred & paid the following expenses during the year:

Medical expenses  $5000
Alimony               $24,000
Charitable contribution             $2000
Casualty loss (after $100 floor) $1000
Mortgage interest on personal residence $4500
State income taxes   $4200
Moving expenses      $2500
Contribution to traditional IRA   $4000
Sales taxes (no state or local income tax is imposed) $1300

Calculate Alex's deductions FOR AGI.


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The solution selects the deductions which qualify 'for AGI', and then calculates the amount of adjusted gross income.

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