In April 2018, Bertie, a Calendar Year Cash Basis Taxpayer

question 20

True/False

In April 2018, Bertie, a calendar year cash basis taxpayer, had to pay the state of Michigan additional income tax for 2017. Even though it relates to 2017, for Federal income tax purposes the payment qualifies as a tax deduction for tax year 2018.

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