Question

Sacha, a dentist, has significant investment assets. She holds corporate bonds, municipal bonds, stocks and mutual funds. Sacha paid $1,500 to an investment adviser to conduct a portfolio review and to prepare a recommendation for rebalancing her portfolio. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the tax treatment of the $1,500 fee?A) Sacha can include the full fee as an investment-related expense in her miscellaneous itemized deductions.B) Sacha can include the full fee as an investment-related expense in her "for AGI" deductions.C) Part of the $1,500 fee will be disallowed due to the holding of the municipal bonds.D) The $1,500 fee is not deductible.

Answer 1

Answer:

C) Part of the $1,500 fee will be disallowed due to the holding of the municipal bonds

Explanation:

the investment-related expenses are deductible as the miscellaneous itemized deductions. in the case the tax-exemp securities are help, the proportionate investment-related expenses are allocated to these securities and the are not allowed since the income is tax-exempt.