Lori is a student who teaches golf on Saturdays. In a year she earns $40,000 after paying her taxes. At the beginning of 2017, Lori owned $2,500 worth of books, DVDS, and golf clubs and she had $4,000 in a savings account at the bank. During 2017, the interest on her savings account was $240 and she spent a total of $30,000 on consumption goods and services. There was no change in the market values of her books, DVDS, and golf clubs.

Lori is a student who teaches golf on Saturdays. In a year she earns $40,000 after paying her taxes. At the beginning of 2017, Lori owned $2,500 worth of books, DVDS, and golf clubs and she had $4,000 in a savings account at the bank. During 2017, the interest on her savings account was $240 and she spent a total of $30,000 on consumption goods and services. There was no change in the market values of her books, DVDS, and golf clubs.

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

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Chapter7: Losses—deductions And Limitations

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