Samantha Jones had the following itemized deductions. Donations to church and other charities $ 2,150 Medical and dental expenses exceeding 10 percent of adjusted gross income $ 1,270 State income tax $ 960 Job-related expenses exceeding 2 percent of adjusted gross income $ 1,485 Should she use the itemized deduction or the standard deduction? The standard deduction for her tax situation is $6,350.

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Camron Gaines

17 December, 06:46

Samantha Jones had the following itemized deductions. Donations to church and other charities $ 2,150 Medical and dental expenses exceeding 10 percent of adjusted gross income $ 1,270 State income tax $ 960 Job-related expenses exceeding 2 percent of adjusted gross income $ 1,485 Should she use the itemized deduction or the standard deduction? The standard deduction for her tax situation is $6,350.

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Zachary Cole · Answer 1

Samantha should use the standard deduction.

Explanation:

Samantha's total itemized deductions include:

donations to church and other charities $2,150 medical and dental expenses (exceeding 10%) $1,270 State income tax $960 Job related expenses (exceeding 2%) $1,485 total $5,865

Samantha's standard deduction = $6,350, since it is higher than her itemized deductions, then she should use the standard deduction.