Question 1
Shane and Alyssa (a married couple) have AGI of $345,000 in 2016. They bought a house this year and paid $16,000 of interest expense on the mortgage and paid $6,500 of property taxes. They will be allowed a deduction
from AGI of
◦ $16,200.
◦ $22,500.
◦ $14,947.
◦ $21,489.
Question 2
A married couple in the top tax bracket has a new baby. Due to the birth of the baby their taxable income will be reduced in 2016 by $4,050.
◦ true
◦ false