During the current year, Paul, a single taxpayer, reported the following items:Salary$75,000Revenue from hobby5,000Interest expense on original loan incurred to purchase home14,000Taxes on home4,300Expenses of hobby8,500Compute Paul's taxable income for the year.

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Salary$75,000 
Revenue from hobby   5,000 
AGI$80,000 
Itemized deductions:
Interest on home acquisition 14,000
Taxes on home   4,300
Total itemized deductions18,300
Taxable income$61,700 
*Expenses related to a hobby are not allowed as a deduction.

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