While Points Paid to Purchase a Residence Are Deductible as Interest

question 24

True/False

While points paid to purchase a residence are deductible as interest in the period paid,points associated with the refinancing of a residence must be amortized and deducted over the life of the loan.

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Colostomy

A surgical procedure that creates an opening in the abdominal wall to divert waste from the colon into an external bag, facilitating stool elimination.

Stoma Protruding

The condition in which a stoma, an artificial opening made during surgery, extends outwards from the skin.

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