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Ross is a surgeon at a local hospital in Denver. In 2020, Ross earns a salary of $300,000. In addition, Ross has investment income of $10,000. Ross also has the following business activities below:
· Active Income from Activity A: $30,000
· Passive Income from Activity B: $20,000
· Passive Loss from Activity C: (60,000)
Ross has sufficient at-risk amounts for any loss. What is Ross’s 2020 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)?
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$300,000.
$310,000.
$340,000.
$360,000.
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