Ashley and Matthew are husband and wife and both are practicing CPAs. On a joint return, Ashley gets to deduct her professional dues but Matthew does not. Explain.

What will be an ideal response?


Most likely Ashley is self-employed, whereas Matthew is employed. Thus, Ashley’s expenses are deductions for AGI and Matthew’s are miscellaneous itemized deductions (which are not deductible).

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The Federal government: I. gives rewards up to triple the amount of money defrauded to someone who exposes fraud against the federal government. II. encourages retaliation against those who take action to expose fraud against the federal government

a. I only b. II only c. I and II d. Neither I nor II

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