Artemis Is a University Professor Carrying on an Internet- Based

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Artemis is a university professor carrying on an Internet- based auction business which is losing money. He is concerned about liability and wants to transfer the business to a corporation he will incorporate. He will be the sole shareholder, director, and officer. He thinks that his business will continue to lose money for the next couple of years before it turns profitable. He is living on his professor's income and plans to continue to deduct the business losses against that income. Can he do this?

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