Jessica purchased a home on January 1, 2021, for $500,000 by making a down payment of $200,000 and financing the remaining $300,000 with a loan, secured by the residence, at 6 percent. During 2021 and 2022, Jessica made interest-only payments on this loan of $18,000 (each year). On July 1, 2021, when her home was worth $500,000, Jessica borrowed an additional $125,000 secured by the home at an interest rate of 8 percent. During 2021, she made interest-only payments on the second loan in the amount of $5,000. During 2022, she made interest-only payments on the second loan in the amount of $10,000. What is the maximum amount of the $28,000 interest expense Jessica paid during 2022 that she may deduct as an itemized deduction if she used the proceeds of the second loan to finish the basement in her home and landscape her yard

Respuesta :

Since Jessica used the proceeds of the second loan to improve her acquired home, the two debts are counted as acquisition indebtedness, and she can deduct $28,000 as an itemized deduction for mortgage interest expense.

Data and Calculations:

Home Purchase on January 1, 2021 = $500,000

Down payment made  $200,000

Mortgage financing obtained = $300,000

Mortgage interest rate = 6%

Interest-only payments in 2021 and 2022 = $18,000 ($300,000 x 6%) each

Additional mortgage on July 1, 2021 = $125,000

Interest rate for the second mortgage = 8%

Interest-only payment in 2021 = $5,000 ($125,000 x 8% x 6/12)

Interest-only payment in 2022 = $10,000 ($125,000 x 8%)

Total interest-only payment in 2022 = $28,000 ($18,000 +$10,000)

Question Options:

a. $0

b. $10,000

c. $26,353

d. $26,000

e. $28,000

Thus, the maximum amount that Jessica may deduct as an itemized deduction is $28,000.

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