Individual Income Taxes
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ISBN: 9780357109731
Author: Hoffman
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 12, Problem 16DQ
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Discuss logic of Person A for the interaction of $10,000 state and local tax deduction for regular tax purposes and the related AMT adjustment.
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Chapter 12 Solutions
Individual Income Taxes
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