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For Calendar Year 2019, Jon and Betty Hansen (Ages 59

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For calendar year 2019, Jon and Betty Hansen (ages 59 and 60) file a joint return reflecting AGI of $280,000.They incur the following expenditures:  Medical expenses before 10%-of-AGI floor $30,000 Casualty loss caused by electrical fire in their home 30,000 Interest on home mortgage 11,000 Interest on credit cards 800 Property taxes on home 13,000 Charitable contributions 17,000 State income tax 15,000 Tax return preparation fees 1,200\begin{array} { l r } \text { Medical expenses before 10\%-of-AGI floor } & \$ 30,000 \\\text { Casualty loss caused by electrical fire in their home } & 30,000 \\\text { Interest on home mortgage } & 11,000 \\\text { Interest on credit cards } & 800 \\\text { Property taxes on home } & 13,000 \\\text { Charitable contributions } & 17,000 \\\text { State income tax } & 15,000 \\\text { Tax return preparation fees } & 1,200\end{array} What is the amount of itemized deductions the Hansens may claim?

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