Deet, an unmarried taxpayer, qualified to itemize deductions. Deet's adjusted gross income was $40,000 and he made a $1,500 substantiated cash donation directly to a needy family. In the same year, Deet also donated art, valued at $11,000, to a local art museum. Deet had purchased the artwork two years earlier for $2,000. What was the maximum amount of the charitable contribution allowable as an itemized deduction on Deet's income tax return

$11,000

Explanation:

Based on the information given What will be the MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION ALLOWABLE as an itemized deduction on Deet's income tax return will be the amount of $11,000 which represent the amount the art value that Deet donated to the local art museum which was valued at $11,000.

Therefore the maximum amount of the charitable contribution allowable as an itemized deduction on Deet's income tax return is $11,000