LSG Company is a calendar year, cash basis taxpayer. On November 1, 2021, LSG paid $9,450 to the janitorial service that cleans their offices. How much of this expenditure can LSG deduct in 2021 assuming that: The expenditure is a prepayment for 6 months of cleaning services from November 2021 through April 2022?

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  1. LSG Company is a calendar year, cash basis taxpayer. On November 1, 2021, LSG paid $9,450 to the janitorial service that cleans their offices. How much of this expenditure can LSG deduct in 2021 assuming that:

    1. The expenditure is a prepayment for 6 months of cleaning services from November 2021 through April 2022?

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    2. The expenditure is a prepayment for 18 months of cleaning services from November 2021 through April 2023?

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A tax deduction is a provision that reduces taxable income. A standard deduction is a single deduction at a fixed amount. Itemized deductions are popular among higher-income taxpayers who often have significant deductible expenses, such as state/local taxes paid, mortgage interest, and charitable contributions. 

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