Individual Income Taxes
Individual Income Taxes
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ISBN: 9780357109731
Author: Hoffman
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Determine the net capital gain or loss and draft a letter to Person B explaining the tax treatment of the sale of her personal residence.

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Individual Income Taxes

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