Bob Brain Files a Single Tax Return and Decides to Itemize

question 61

Multiple Choice

Bob Brain files a single tax return and decides to itemize his deductions. Bob's income for the year consists of $75,000 of salary, $3,000 long-term capital gain, and $1,500 interest income. Bob's expenses for the year consist of $800 in investment advice feesand $250 in tax return preparation fees. What is Bob's investment expense deduction?

• A)$0.
• B)$800.
• C)$250.
• D)$1,050.
• E)None of the choices are correct.

---

Definitions:

Signature Card

A form signed by a bank customer that the bank uses to verify signature authenticity on all checks.

Forgeries

Illegal alterations or productions of documents, currency, or other items with the intent to deceive.

Customer's Bank Account

The bank account of a customer, used for transactions between the customer and a company.

Restrictive Endorsement

An endorsement on a check or other financial instrument limiting the way the funds can be used or restricting further endorsement.