Mel Is Not Quite Sure Whether an Expenditure He Made

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Essay

Mel is not quite sure whether an expenditure he made is a deduction for AGI or a deduction from AGI. Since he plans to choose the standard deduction option for the year, does the distinction matter? Explain.

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