CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS
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Chapter 5, Problem 7DQ
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Explain the reason for which there is a difference in treatment of the expenses.
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The Internal Revenue Code contains three general categories of currently deductible expenses including the following:
(a.) Expenses incurred in a trade or business, expenses incurred for the production of income, and expenses incurred for personal living.
(b.) Capital expenditures, expenses incurred in a trade or business and expenses incurred for the production of income.
(c.) Expenses incurred in a trade or business, expenses incurred for the production of income, and Code authorized personal expenditures.
(d.) Expenses incurred in a trade or business, expenses incurred for the production of income, and expenses incurred for the production of tax-exempt income.
Which of the following statements is true?
A.Deductions are not allowed unless there is a specific law authorizing the deduction.
B.Deductions are defined simliar to the gross income definition.
C.Deductions are always allowed for expenses related to a trade or business.
D.Deductions are never allowed for personal expenses.
Which of the following is not deductible from gross income?
Salaries and wages of employees
Entertainment, amusement and recreation expenses
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