Melba incurred the following expenses for her dependent daughter during the current year: $$\begin{array} { l r }
\text { Payment of principal on daughter's automobile loan } & \$ 3,600 \
\text { Payment of interest on daughter's automobile loan } & 2,900 \
\text { Payment of daughter's property taxes } & 1,800 \
\text { Payment of principal on daughter's personal residence loan } & 2,800 \
\text { Payment of interest on daughter's personal residence loan } & 7,000
\end{array}$$ How much may Melba deduct in computing her itemized deductions?

Question

Melba incurred the following expenses for her dependent daughter during the current year: $$\begin{array} { l r } 
\text { Payment of principal on daughter's automobile loan } & \$ 3,600 \
\text { Payment of interest on daughter's automobile loan } & 2,900 \
\text { Payment of daughter's property taxes } & 1,800 \
\text { Payment of principal on daughter's personal residence loan } & 2,800 \
\text { Payment of interest on daughter's personal residence loan } & 7,000
\end{array}$$ How much may Melba deduct in computing her itemized deductions?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Melba cannot deduct expenses paid on behalf of her daughter, as they are not her own expenses. Only the daughter can potentially deduct these expenses if she qualifies.

Melba Incurred the Following Expenses for Her Dependent Daughter During