Standard Deduction and Itemized Deductions - Itemized Deductions

9 important questions on Standard Deduction and Itemized Deductions - Itemized Deductions

What are the conditions for deducting casualty losses of nonbusiness property?

Casualty losses of nonbusiness property are deductible to the extent that each individual loss (not per item) exceeds $100 and that the aggregate of these excess losses  exceeds 10 percent of AGI. The losses are only deductible for federal or state-declared disasters.

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How is the amount of casualty loss and deduction calculated?

The taxpayer's loss is the lesser of
  • the decline in market-value or
  • the property's adjusted basis, less any insurance recovery.

What portion of home mortgage interest deductible?

Interest on up to $750,000 of home-related indebtedness is deductible as home mortgage interest.

Interest on excess principal above this amount is not deductible.
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What are the requirements for qualified home mortgage indebtedness?

Qualified indebtedness must be incurred in buying, constructing, or substantially improving the taxpayer's principal and second home, and secured by the home.

What happens to the excess of investment interest paid over the allowed investment interest deducted?

The excess of investment interest paid over the "allowed" investment interest deducted can be carried forward indefinitely.

How is prepaid interest deducted for tax purposes?

It must be allocated and deducted over the period of the loan, even for a cash-basis taxpayer.

What is the floor for charitable contributions?

Only charitable contributions in excess of 0.5 percent of the AGI floor are deductible.

What is the carryforward period for charitable contributions in excess of AGI ceiling limitations?

Charitable contributions in excess of AGI ceiling limitations can be carried forward for five years.

What is the overall limitation on itemized deductions for higher-income individual taxpayers in the highest marginal tax bracket of 37 percent?

The total amount of itemized deductions allowed for the year is reduced by 2/37 of the lesser of:
  • the total amount of itemized deductions; or
  • the amount by which taxable income plus all itemized deductions exceeds the applicable 37 percent tax bracket threshold.

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