Matteo,who is single and has no dependents, was planning on spending the weekend repairing his car. On

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Matteo,who is single and has no dependents, was planning on spending the weekend repairing his car. On Friday, Matteo's employer called and offered him $500 in overtime pay if he would agree to work over the weekend. Matteo could get his car repaired over the weekend at Autofix for $400. If Matteo works over the weekend, he will have to pay the $400 to have his car repaired, but he will earn $500. Assume Matteo pays tax at a flat 15 percent rate?
a. Strictly considering tax factors, should Matteo work or repair his car if the $400 he must pay to have his car fixed is not deductible?
b. Strictly considering tax factors, should Matteo work or repair his car if the $400 he must pay to have his car fixed is deductible for AGI?
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Taxation Of Individuals And Business Entities 2015

ISBN: 9780077862367

6th Edition

Authors: Brian Spilker, Benjamin Ayers, John Robinson, Edmund Outslay, Ronald Worsham, John Barrick, Connie Weaver

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