What Is the Average Amount of Time It Takes for a Student

question 44

Multiple Choice

What is the average amount of time it takes for a student to master academic language in a second language?

• A) 1 year.
• B) 2-3 years
• C) 5-10 years.
• D) more than 10 years.

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Definitions:

Material Participation

A taxpayer's active and regular involvement in the operations of a business to qualify for certain tax benefits.

Passive Activity

An economic activity in which the investor does not materially participate and often includes rental activities or limited partnerships.

Limited Partner

An investor in a partnership who is not involved in daily business operations and whose liability is limited to the amount invested.

Passive Loss Rules

Tax regulations that limit the amount of passive activity losses (from investments in which the taxpayer does not materially participate) that can be deducted in a given year.