Which of the Following Items Would Be an Itemized Deduction

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following items would be an itemized deduction on Schedule A of Form 1040 subject to the 2%-of-AGI floor?

• A) Professional dues to membership organizations.
• B) Work uniforms that cannot be used for normal wear.
• C) Job-hunting costs.
• D) Hobby losses up to the amount of hobby income.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Pure Land Buddhism

A branch of Buddhism focused on the devotion to Amitabha Buddha, aiming to achieve rebirth in his Pure Land, a place of bliss and enlightenment.

Honami Koetsu

A prominent Japanese artist and calligrapher from the early Edo period, known for his work in tea ceremony utensils and lacquerware.

Edo Calligrapher

A practitioner of the art of calligraphy during the Edo period in Japan (1603-1868), known for their skilled brushwork and composition.

Dry Gardens

A style of Japanese garden design that uses carefully composed arrangements of rocks, gravel, and occasionally sparse vegetation to simulate the essence of nature.