Alex and Myra Burg, married and filing joint income tax returns, derived their entire income from the operation of their retail candy shop. Their 2015 adjusted gross income was $54,142. The Burgs itemized their deductions on Schedule A for 2015. The following unreimbursed cash expenditures were among those made by the Burg during 2015: - State income tax: $1,200 - Self-employment tax: $7,650 What amount should the Burgs deduct for taxes in their itemized deductions on Schedule A for 2015?

Alex and Myra Burg, married and filing joint income tax returns, derived their entire income from the operation of their retail candy shop. Their 2015 adjusted gross income was $54,142. The Burgs itemized their deductions on Schedule A for 2015. The following unreimbursed cash expenditures were among those made by the Burg during 2015: - State income tax: $1,200 - Self-employment tax: $7,650 What amount should the Burgs deduct for taxes in their itemized deductions on Schedule A for 2015?

Alex and Myra Burg, married and filing joint income tax returns, derived their entire income from the operation of their retail candy shop. Their 2015 adjusted gross income was $54,142. The Burgs itemized their deductions on Schedule A for 2015. The following unreimbursed cash expenditures were among those made by the Burg during 2015:
- State income tax: $1,200
- Self-employment tax: $7,650
What amount should the Burgs deduct for taxes in their itemized deductions on Schedule A for 2015?






a. $1,200
b. $3,825
c. $5,025
d. $7,650






Answer: A