Individual Income Taxes
Individual Income Taxes
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ISBN: 9780357109731
Author: Hoffman
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 13, Problem 36P

a.

To determine

Determine education tax credit for 2019 for J.

b.

To determine

Prepare an outline presentation for R Club.

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