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During the Current Year, George, a Salaried Taxpayer, Paid the Following

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During the current year, George, a salaried taxpayer, paid the following taxes which were not incurred in connection with a trade or business:  Federal income tax (withheld by employer)  $1,500 State income tax (withheld by employer)  $1,100 FICA tax (withheld by employer)  $700 Real property taxes $300 Federal auto gasoline taxes $200 Federal excise tax on telephone bills $50\begin{array} { l r } \text { Federal income tax (withheld by employer) } & \$ 1,500 \\\text { State income tax (withheld by employer) } & \$ 1,100 \\\text { FICA tax (withheld by employer) } & \$ 700 \\\text { Real property taxes } & \$ 300 \\\text { Federal auto gasoline taxes } & \$ 200 \\\text { Federal excise tax on telephone bills } & \$ 50\end{array} What amount can George claim for the current year as an itemized deduction for the taxes paid, assuming he deducts state and local income taxes?


A) $1,100
B) $1,150
C) $1,400
D) $2,000
E) None of these

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