Casey Currently Commutes 35 Miles to Work in the City

question 4

Multiple Choice

Casey currently commutes 35 miles to work in the city. He is considering a new assignment in the suburbs on the other side of the city that would increase his commute considerably. He would like to accept the assignment, but he thinks it might require that he move to the other side of the city. Which of the following is a true statement?

• A)Casey can deduct moving expenses if the distance between his current residence and his new assignment is at least 50 miles.
• B)If Casey's move qualifies for the moving expense deduction, he can deduct the cost of meals while en route to his new residence.
• C)To qualify for a moving expense deduction the new commute from Casey's current residence would need to be a minimum of 85 miles.
• D)If Casey's move qualifies for the moving expense deduction, he can deduct half the cost of meals while en route to his new residence.
• E)All of the above are falsE.The new assignment needs to lengthen the existing commute (35 miles) by at least 50 miles.Hence, the distance must be 85 miles.

Understand the concepts of average and marginal tax rates and their application.

Grasp the impact of elasticity on the incidence of excise taxes.

Understand the principles of tax progressivity, regressivity, and proportionality.

Understand the various sources of government revenue.

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