1. Which of the following expenditures would not be allowed as a deduction? If two or more of the listed expenditure would not be allowed, select either D or E. A. A speeding ticket B. An expense incurred while operating an illegal gambling business C. A government imposed penalty D. None of the above - - A and C would not be allowed, but B would be allowed E. None of the above - - none of the three would be allowed 2. A self-employed taxpayer using the IRS vehicle standard mileage rate for trade or business use of an automobile is permitted to increase the computed mileage method deduction amount by which of the listed actual expenditure amounts? A Tolls B Local property taxes C Parking fees D All of the listed costs may be deducted in addition to the computed amount E None of the listed costs may be deducted in addition to the computed amount
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