In Year 9, Smith paid $6,000 to the tax collector of Wek City for realty taxes on a two-family house owned by Smith’s mother. Of this amount, $2,800 covered back taxes for Year 8, and $3,200 covered Year 9 taxes. Smith resides on the second floor of the house, and his mother resides on the first floor. In Smith’s itemized deductions on his Year 9 return, what amount was Smith entitled to claim for realty taxes?

one of the disadvantages of getting a government sponsored mortgage is they put a limit on the purchase price of the house. because the government is in charge of the mortage loan and terms, they are able to control how much money they are allowing someone to take out for the loan. not only are they incontrol, it's a lengthy process for a government sponsored mortgage.

i believe it’s b because the rest don’t make sense