Sidney lives in Hayes, Kansas. He owns land in Cotulla, Texas, that he inherited from his father

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Sidney lives in Hayes, Kansas. He owns land in Cotulla, Texas, that he inherited from his father several years ago. The land is unimproved and has never produced income. On January 26, 2018, Sidney receives a statement of delinquent taxes on the property for 2015, 2016, and 2017 for $120. On February 10, 2018, Sidney and his wife, Ellen, start to drive to Cotulla; they arrive on February 20 and pay the taxes on the same day. The cost of the trip for Sidney and Ellen is $450. Sidney and Ellen would like to deduct the cost of the trip. Write a letter to Sidney and Ellen in which you explain what they can deduct.

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Concepts In Federal Taxation

ISBN: 9781337702621

26th Edition

Authors: Kevin E. Murphy, Mark Higgins

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