Gary Is a Successful Architect Who Also Sings at Weddings

question 52

Multiple Choice

Gary is a successful architect who also sings at weddings.This year,he received $5,400 fees from his singing and spent $6,250 on singing lessons,sheet music,and travel to the weddings.If Gary reports this activity as a hobby for federal tax purposes,which of the following statements is true?

• A)Gary is not required to include the $5,400 in gross income.
• B)Gary is not allowed to deduct any of his hobby expenses.
• C)Gary is allowed to deduct $5,400 as an above-the-line deduction.
• D)None of the above is true.

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Definitions:

Arachnoid Mater

A delicate membrane that encompasses the brain and spinal cord, situated between the dura mater and the pia mater, part of the meninges.

Dura Mater

The outermost, tough layer of the meninges that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.

Outermost

Situated farthest away from the center or from a reference point.

Pia Mater

The delicate innermost layer of the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.