During the Year, James Performs the Following Personal Services in Three

question 3

Essay

During the year, James performs the following personal services in three separate activities: 800 hours as a CPA in his tax practice, 400 hours in a real estate development business (in which he is not a material participant), and 600 hours in an apartment leasing operation.He expects that losses will be realized from the two real estate ventures while his tax practice will show a profit.James files a joint return with his wife whose salary is $200,000.What is the character of the income and losses generated by these activities?

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