A taxpayer pays $8,000 in mortgage interest and $3,500 in state income taxes. The standard deduction is $13,850 (single). What is the most beneficial filing approach?
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A
Itemize deductions for $11,500 total
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B
Take the standard deduction of $13,850
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C
Split deductions between standard and itemized
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D
Always itemize regardless of amount