PRINCIPLES OF TAXATION F/BUS.+INVEST.
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ISBN: 9781259917097
Author: Jones
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 14, Problem 4QPD
Discuss possible tax policy reasons why individuals who are age 65 or older receive an additional standard deduction.
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