Paul, a calendar year single taxpayer, has the following information for 2021: AGI $175,000 State income taxes 13,500 State sales tax 3,000 Real estate taxes 18,900 Gambling losses (gambling gains were $12,000) 6,800 Paul's allowable itemized deductions for 2021 are: a.$42,200. b.$39,200. c.$10,000. d.$16,800.

Three years ago, the city of recker committed to build a park and music venue by the river. it was expected to cost $2.5 million and be paid for from an additional meals tax in the community. the residents pushed back. local restaurants suffered as people ate out less or patronized restaurants in neighboring communities. the project has stalled, but the town council kept pushing it on. this spring, a flood devastated the venue. the town council appears to have suffered from bias