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 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

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The amount that George can claim as itemized deductions for the taxes paid is $1,400.

What itemized deductions can George claim?

George deducts state and local taxes which means that the only deductions that he can claim from here are the state income tax and the real property taxes.

These add up to:

= State income taxes + Real property taxes

= 1,100 + 300

= $1,400

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