Madison and Christopher Are Staff Accountants at a Major Public

question 37

Essay

Madison and Christopher are staff accountants at a major public accounting firm. Both are pursuing a law degree in a night program at local law school. Madison contends that the cost of the program is a deduction for income tax purposes, while Christopher maintains that it is not. Who is correct and why?

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