Answer:
Marge Meyer
The amount of interest which Marge can deduct for the current year is:
= $27,000.
Explanation:
a) According to the IRS, the following categories of interest payments, incurred by Marge Meyer, are tax-deductible:
Interest on loan used to purchase personal residence $6,000
Interest on loan used to purchase land for investment $18,000
Interest on loan to purchase 100 shares of General Auto $3,000
Total deductible interest expenses = $27,000
b) Note that interests for outstanding student loans are still tax-deductible. However, interests for personal credit card, auto loan, and other personal consumer finance are not tax-deductible.
