Auction sites like ebay have increased opportunities for CONSUMER TO CONSUMER marketing. This is because the internet network makes it possible for consumers to have contact with one another and to buy and sell to one another.
The gross profit is more inportant than the net profit
Answer:
Assuming Simon’s AGI is $40,000.
Gambling losses are only deductible to the extent of gambling winnings. Thus,Simon cannot deduct any of the $4,300 gambling losses. The $3,160 transportation expenses are also nondeductible as they are deemed to be personal expenses. The $2,650 broker management fees are deductible as investment fees (miscellaneous itemized deductions subject to the 2% AGI floor), and the $1,030 tax return fees are also deductible as miscellaneous itemized deductions subject to the 2% AGI floor.
Thus, $2,650 + $1,030 – (2% x $40,000 AGI) = $2,880 deduction
