Nicholas Owned Stock That Decreased in Value by $20,000 During

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Nicholas owned stock that decreased in value by $20,000 during the year, but he did not sell the stock.He earned $45,000 salary, but received only $34,000 because $11,000 in taxes were withheld.Nicholas saved $10,000 of his salary and used the remainder for personal living expenses.Nicholas's economic income for the year exceeded his gross income for tax purposes.

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