Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
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ISBN: 9780357391129
Author: WHITTENBURG
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 1, Problem 25P
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Introduction: Income tax law enables individuals to pay taxes to the government for the social and economic benefits of the public and it allows the government to collect and spend revenues in creating value for the society at large. Income tax law applies not only to individuals but also to corporations, firms, trusts, etc.
Difference between the standard deduction and itemized deduction.
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Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
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