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Spencer, who itemizes deductions, had adjusted gross income of $60,000 for the current year.

The following additional information is available for the year:

Cash contribution to church: $ 4,000
Purchase of art object at church bazaar: 1,200 (with a fair market value of $800 on the date of purchase)
Donation of used clothing to Salvation Army: 600 (fair value evidenced by receipt received)

What is the maximum amount Spencer can claim as a deduction for charitable contributions in the current year?

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Thank you for the opportunity to help you with your question!

Well, first we look at what is fully deductible

The cash contribution is 100% fully deductible

The donation of used salvation army is 100% fully deductible (because the evidence showed fair value).

But the purchase of the art object is not. This is due to the fact that the fair market value is $800.

So, you take the 1,200 and subtract 800$ from it.

1,200-800=400.

Therefore $400 dollars is deductible.

Then you just need to add up the three things that is 100% deductible

4,000+400+600=

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