Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
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Author: WHITTENBURG
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 3, Problem 15MCQ
To determine
Concept Introduction:
Deductions are the allowances given to the taxpayer as a deduction from the gross income to calculate the taxable income. Every deduction has some conditions and limits of the amount. Deductions can be for business or personal expenses.
To choose:The deductible business educational expense.
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