Janice, age 32, earns $50,000 working in 2019. She has no other income. Her medical expenses for the year total $5,250. During the year, she suffers a casualty loss of $7,500 when her apartment is damaged by flood waters (part of a Federally declared disaster area). Janice contributes $10,000 to her church. On the advice of her friend, Janice is trying to decide whether to contribute $1,000 to a traditional IRA. What effect would the IRA contribution have on Janice’s itemized deductions?
