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In each of the following independent cases, indicate the

amount that the taxpayer may deduct as "taxes" on his or

her federal income tax return. Indicate whether any amount

deductible is for AGI or from AGI.

a$)$ In July of this year, Geraldo inherited some property

from a deceased aunt. He paid a state inheritance tax of

$$1,200$ on the inheritance.

b$)$ Planter had the following expenditures for taxes during

the year $20$x$2$: payment of $20$x$1$ state income tax, $$84$;

quarterly estimates of his $20$x$2$ federal income tax, $$4,600$;

final payment of net amount due on $20$x$1$ federal income tax

return, $$310.$ How much may Planter deduct for $20$x$2?$

c$)$ Jan operates a business. During the year she remitted

to the federal government $$19,000$ of income taxes withheld

from employees' earnings. She remitted $$9,000$ in FICA

taxes, representing $$4,500$ deducted from employees'

paychecks and Jan's contributions of $$4,500.$ She also paid

$$170$ federal unemployment compensation taxes and $$920$ state

unemployment compensation taxes on her employees' earnings.

d$)$ Tradesman operates a business. During the year he

imported jewelry for resale in the business, paying an

import tariff of $$980.$ In addition, he imported some

jewelry for his wife's personal use, paying an import

tariff of $$230.$

e$)$ Peggy operates a retail gift shop. She paid $$720$ of

"self$-$employment" taxes on her net earnings.

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