Tax Research Memo

TAX  RESEARCH  ASSIGNMENT    

  Mark  has  been  a  professional  gambler  for  many  years.    He  loves  this  line  of   work  and  believes  the  income  is  tax-­‐free.    He  has  decided  to  buy  a  condo  in   Las  Vegas  and  is  trying  to  secure  a  mortgage.    The  banker  told  Mark  that  his   gambling  income  is  taxable.         Mark  has  heard  you  are  a  tax  wizard  and  wants  to  meet  with  you.    In   preparation  for  that  meeting  you  will  use  the  tax  research  services  to   investigate  the  issues.    Using  primary  authority  only,  as  your  sources,  write   a  memo  to  Mark’s  file  detailing  the  various  issues  you  plan  to  discuss  with   Mark          

 

 

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