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48. Mickey is a 12-year-old dialysis patient. Three times a week he and
his mother, Sue, drive 20 miles one way to Mickey’s dialysis clinic. On
the way home they go 10 miles out of their way to stop at Mickey’s
favorite restaurant. Their total round trip is 50 miles per day. How
many of those miles, if any, can Sue use to calculate an itemized
deduction for transportation? Use the mileage rate in effect for 2010.
Explain your answer.
52. On April 1, 2010, Paul sold a house to Amy. The property tax on
the house, which is based on a calendar year, was due September 1,
2010. Amy paid the full amount of property tax of $ 2,500. Calculate
both Paul’s and Amy’s allowable deductions for the property tax.
Assume a 365 day year.
53. In 2009 Sherri, a single taxpayer, had $3,600 in state tax withheld
from her paycheck. She properly deducted that amount on her 2009
tax return as an itemized deduction that she qualified for, thus
reducing her tax liability. After filing her 2009 tax return, Sherri
discovered that she had overpaid her state tax by $316. She received
her refund in July 2010. What must Sherri do with the $ 316 refund?
Explain your answer.
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