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John and Mary are married, ages 33 and 32, and together have AGI of $140,000 in 2014. They have four dependents and file a joint return. They pay $5,000 for a high deductible health insurance policy and contribute $2,600 to a qualified Health Savings Account. During the year, they paid the following amounts for medical care: $12,200 in doctor and dentist bills and hospital expenses, and $4,000 for prescribed medicine and drugs. In October 2014, they received an insurance reimbursement of $5,400 for the hospitalization. They expect to receive an additional reimbursement of $1,000 in January 2015. Determine the maximum deduction allowable for medical expenses in 2014.
a.
$1,800.
b.
$3,400.
c.
$9,200.
d.
$12,800.
e.
None of the above.
9. Ericka, who is single and age 30, provides you with the following information from her financial records for 2014.
Regular income tax liability
$ 57,315
AMT positive adjustments
51,000
AMT preferences
25,000
Taxable income
203,000
Calculate his AMT exemption for 2014.
a.
$10,000.
b.
$23,450.
c.
$17,000.
d.
$51,900.
e.
None of the above.
10. Myles has generated general business credits over the years that have not been utilized. The amounts generated and not utilized follow:
2010
$3,500
2011
6,500
2012
6,000
2013
7,500
In the current year, 2014, his business generates an additional $17,000 general business credit. In 2014, based on his tax liability before credits, he can utilize a general business credit of up to $25,000. After utilizing the carryforwards and the current year credits, how much of the general business credit generated in 2014 is available for future years?
a.
$15,500.
b.
$1,000.
c.
$14,000.
d.
$15,000.