When Foreigners Sell U

question 29

Multiple Choice

When foreigners sell U. S. property, the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) may require what percentage to be withheld from the sale proceeds?

• A) 3 1/3%
• B) 5%
• C) 10%
• D) 13%

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Visual Acuity

A measure of the sharpness or clarity of visual perception, often tested with a Snellen chart.

Hearing Aid

A device designed to improve hearing by making sound audible to a person with hearing loss.

Outer Ear

The external portion of the ear, which consists of the auricle (pinna) and the ear canal, and is involved in collecting sound waves and directing them into the middle ear.

Sound Level

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