Additional Items That May Reduce the Bosteins' Tax Burden Might

question 122

Multiple Choice

Additional items that may reduce the Bosteins' tax burden might include

• A)the child credit.
• B)adjustment for the interest on their college loans.
• C)earned income credit.
• D)both A and B.

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