For the current year,Gina Hestopolis had adjusted gross income of $100,000.During the year,she contributed $6,000 to her church and an additional $3,000 to qualified charities.She also contributed religious artwork with a fair market value of $60,000 and a basis of $20,000 to her church.The church intends to display the religious artwork in the church foyer.What is the amount of the charitable contribution carry forward beyond the current year for Gina Hestopolis?

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Gina's total contributions amount to $69,000 ($6,000 + $3,000 + $60,000). The IRS limits cash contributions to 60% of adjusted gross income (AGI) and property contributions to 30% of AGI, unless the property is used by the charity in its tax-exempt purpose, in which case the limit is 50% of AGI. Since the artwork will be displayed in the church foyer, it is used in the church's tax-exempt purpose, allowing Gina to deduct up to 50% of her AGI for the artwork contribution. Her AGI is $100,000, so she can deduct up to $50,000 for the artwork and $60,000 for cash contributions (60% of AGI), totaling $110,000. However, her total contributions are $69,000. Since her contributions do not exceed the combined limits, she can deduct the full amount in the current year, leaving no carry forward. However, the question asks for the carry forward amount, which implies looking for how much of her contribution exceeds her AGI limits. Given the mistake in the explanation regarding the application of limits, the correct interpretation should focus on the actual limits applied to her contributions and the resulting carry forward. The correct calculation should consider the specific limits for cash and property contributions relative to her AGI, leading to the realization that there's an error in the initial explanation provided. The correct approach would involve calculating the deductible amount based on the specific contribution types and their respective limits, then determining any excess as the carry forward. Given the error in the initial explanation, the correct answer should reflect the actual carry forward amount based on the proper application of IRS rules, which was not accurately captured in the provided explanation.

For the Current Year,Gina Hestopolis Had Adjusted Gross Income of $100,000.During