If your standard tax deduction for the year is $4,750, how much do you save by itemizing deductions?

February 21st, 2010

I am unsure how to calculate this question.

Jack is single and his stndrd deduction is 50. IF he is in the 25% margnal tax bracket, how much tax would he save by using his itemized deduction of ,600?

  1. Max Hoopla - February 21st, 2010 at 12:41 am

    $12,600 – $4,750 x 25%

  2. shoredude2 - February 21st, 2010 at 12:41 am

    His itemized deductions are $7,850 more than his standard deduction. Since he is taxed at 25% he would save 25% of $7,850 or $1,962.50.

    -or-

    (12600-4750) x 0.25

  3. Judy - February 21st, 2010 at 12:41 am

    His savings for itemizing are 25% of the extra deduction – you take it from there…..