Karen,a calendar year taxpayer,made the following donations to qualified charitable organizations in 2013: The land had been held as an investment and was acquired 4 years ago.Shortly after receipt,the City of Terre Haute sold the land for $210,000.Karen's AGI is $450,000.The allowable charitable contribution deduction is:
A)$84,000 if the reduced deduction election is not made.
B)$100,000 if the reduced deduction election is not made.
C)$165,000 if the reduced deduction election is not made.
D)$170,000 if the reduced deduction election is made.
E)None of the above.

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Karen,a calendar year taxpayer,made the following donations to qualified charitable organizations in 2013:  The land had been held as an investment and was acquired 4 years ago.Shortly after receipt,the City of Terre Haute sold the land for $210,000.Karen's AGI is $450,000.The allowable charitable contribution deduction is:
A)$84,000 if the reduced deduction election is not made. 
B)$100,000 if the reduced deduction election is not made. 
C)$165,000 if the reduced deduction election is not made. 
D)$170,000 if the reduced deduction election is made. 
E)None of the above.

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The Answer of Karen,a calendar year taxpayer,made the following donations to qualified charitable organizations in 2013:  The land had been held as an investment and was acquired 4 years ago.Shortly after receipt,the City of Terre Haute sold the land for $210,000.Karen's AGI is $450,000.The allowable charitable contribution deduction is:
A)$84,000 if the reduced deduction election is not made. 
B)$100,000 if the reduced deduction election is not made. 
C)$165,000 if the reduced deduction election is not made. 
D)$170,000 if the reduced deduction election is made. 
E)None of the above.

Karen,a Calendar Year Taxpayer,made the Following Donations to Qualified Charitable