Mickey and jenny porter file a joint tax return, and they itemize deductions. the porters incur $2,000 in investment expenses. they also incur $3,000 of investment interest expense during the year. the porters’ income for the year consists of $150,000 in salary and $2,500 of interest income. problem 7-56 part-a a. what is the amount of the porters’ investment interest expense deduction for the year?

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Explanation:

Capital losses are not included in the calculation of net investment income. Therefore, $2,000 long-term capital loss would have no effect on investment income. Thus, Porters' investment income will remain $2,500.

Consequently, Porters' can deduct $2,500 of the investment interest expense and the remaining $500 of investment interest expense will be carried over to next year.

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