Patricia purchased a home on January 1, 2017 for $1,270,000 by making a down payment of $100,000 and financing the remaining $1,170,000 with a 30-year loan, secured by the residence, at 6 percent. During year 2017 and 2018, Patricia made interest-only payments on the loan of $70,000. what amount of the

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Patricia purchased a home on January 1, 2017 for $1,270,000 by making a down payment of $100,000 and financing the remaining $1,170,000 with a 30-year loan, secured by the residence, at 6 percent. During year 2017 and 2018, Patricia made interest-only payments on the loan of $70,000. what amount of the $70,200 interest expense Patricia paid during 2018 may she deduct as an itemized deduction? (Assume not married filing separately.)

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____ $0.

____ $10,200.

____ $60,000.

____ $70,200.

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