Rick, a single individual with a salary of $45,000, incurred and paid the following expenses during the year:
Student loan interest: ............$800
Medical expenses: .............$5,000
Alimony: ................$11,000
Mortgage interest on personal residence: .....$3,000
State income taxes: .............$4,000
Moving expenses: ..............$1,500
Contribution to a traditional IRA: .......$2,000
Analyze the above expenses, and determine which ones are deductible for AGI. Please support your position.