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a. Loren is a secretary in a lawyers office. Since he often deals with legal matters, Loren feels that a

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a. Loren is a secretary in a lawyer’s office. Since he often deals with legal matters, Loren feels that a law degree will be beneficial to him. May Loren deduct his educational expenses for law school as a miscellaneous itemized deduction? ________________________________________
Explain ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
b. Alicia is an international salesperson who wishes to learn Spanish to improve her ability to communicate with foreign clients. May Alicia deduct her educational expenses for language school as a miscellaneous itemized deduction? ________________________________________
Explain ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
c. Joan is a practicing lawyer. She enrolls in a local medical school and works toward a medical degree in her spare time. May Joan deduct her educational expenses for the medical classes as a miscellaneous itemized deduction? _________________________________________________
Explain ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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