For Calendar Year 2015,Jon and Betty Hansen (Ages 59 and 60)

Essay

For calendar year 2015,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 AGI floor $30,000 Casualty loss (not covered by insurance) before statutory floors 30,000 Interest on home mortgage 10,000 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 What is the amount of itemized deductions the Hansens may claim?