US Citizen Patrick Is a Bona Fide Resident of a Foreign

question 36

Multiple Choice

U.S. citizen Patrick is a bona fide resident of a foreign country for all of the current year. Patrick uses a calendar year as his tax year. He has $100,000 of self-employment income and incurs $20,000 in housing expenses. The base housing cost amount is $16,624. The deduction for housing expenses is

• A) $16,624 for AGI.
• B) $16,624 from AGI.
• C) $3,376 for AGI.
• D) $6,816 from AGI.

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Definitions:

Ingratiation Tactic

A strategy where an individual attempts to influence another person by becoming more likeable to them, often through flattery or other forms of positive manipulation.

Coalition

An alliance or partnership formed between individuals or groups to achieve a specific purpose or undertake a collective action.

Exchange

The act of giving something to someone and receiving something in return, typically referring to goods, services, or information.

Impression Management

The process by which individuals attempt to control the perceptions others have of them, often through altering their behavior or presentation in social contexts.