This year Norma, a single taxpayer, paid $11,200 of real estate taxes on her personal residence and $9,500 of state income taxes. Which of the following is true?
A) Norma can deduct $11,200 of real estate taxes as an itemized deduction.
B) Norma can deduct $9,500 of state income taxes as a for AGI deduction.
C) Norma can deduct $10,000 of taxes as an itemized deduction.
D) Even if Norma has no other itemized deductions, she should claim the standard deduction.
E) None of the choices are correct.
Answer: C