Which of the Following Factors Absolutely Must Be Present for an Activity

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors absolutely must be present for an activity to be considered a trade or business for tax purposes?

• A)The activity is profitable most of the time.
• B)Taxpayer has experience in the activity.
• C)Taxpayer has a mailing address and phone number for his business that is different from his personal address and phone number.
• D)Taxpayer has a profit motive for engaging in the activity.
• E)All of the above factors must be present to have a trade or business activity.

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Sample Size

The number of observations or data points collected in a study or used in a statistical sample.

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