Accredited Wealth Management Advisor Practice Exam

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For the current tax year, what is the maximum investment interest expense Bob can deduct?

$11,000
$6,000
$5,000
$0

The correct answer is: $6,000

The maximum investment interest expense that can be deducted for the current tax year is directly linked to a taxpayer's net investment income. The IRS allows taxpayers to deduct investment interest expense only to the extent of their net investment income, which generally includes interest, dividends, and short-term capital gains. In this case, the limit for the deduction can vary based on the taxpayer's individual situation, but assuming Bob has some net investment income in this tax year, he can deduct his allowable investment interest expense up to that amount. The maximum amount typically aligns with what the taxpayer's net investment income permits. Given the answer provided, $6,000 suggests that this represents Bob's net investment income for the year, and therefore he is able to claim this amount for his investment interest expense deduction. If Bob's net investment income were to be lower than the total investment interest expense incurred, he would be limited to that lower amount, reinforcing the principle that taxpayers cannot deduct more in investment interest expense than they actually have in net investment income.