Peter Is a Plumber Employed by a Major Contracting Firm $\quad\$ 410$

question 61

Multiple Choice

Peter is a plumber employed by a major contracting firm.During 2013,he paid the following miscellaneous expenses: Unreimbursed employee business expenses $\quad\$ 410$
Union dues $\quad\$ 600$
Tax return preparation fee $\quad\$ 100$
Safe deposit box rental fee (used only forpersonal effects) $\quad\$ 20$ If Peter were to itemize his deductions for 2013,what amount could he claim as miscellaneous itemized deductions before applying the 2 percent of adjusted gross income limitation) ?

• A)$700
• B)$1,010
• C)$1,110
• D)$1,130
• E)None of the above

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Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and organs.

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Fibrin

Threadlike protein that is formed from the soluble plasma protein fibrinogen during blood clotting.