Mickey and Jenny Porter file a joint tax return, and they itemize deductions. The Porters incur $3,575 in employment-related miscellaneous itemized deductions. They also incur $5,625 of investment interest expense during the year. The Porters’ income for the year consists of $181,500 in salary, and $4,705 of interest income.
What would their investment interest expense deduction be if they also had a ($2,735) long-term capital loss?