Darin's,who Is Age 30,has Itemized Deductions in Calculating 2015 Taxable

Essay

Darin's,who is age 30,has itemized deductions in calculating 2015 taxable income as follows. Medical expenses [$15,000 - 10%($100,000)] $ 5,000 Mortgage interest on personal residence 7,000 State income taxes 4,000 Real property taxes 4,500 Personal property taxes 2,500 Casualty loss [$14,000 (after $100 floor) - (10% × $100,000)] 4,000 Charitable contributions 3,500 Gambling losses ($3,200 limited to gambling income of $1,000) 1,000 Miscellaneous itemized deductions [$2,500 - 2%($100,000)] 500 Itemized deductions $32,000 ​
a.​
Calculate Darin's itemized deductions for AMT purposes using the direct method.
b.Calculate Darin's itemized deductions for AMT purposes using the indirect method.