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Section 61 indicates that gross income “from whatever source derived” is taxable. Select a type of income that you know to be taxable under Section 61 and prepare a cogent, academic, policy argument for why it should not be taxed. Be sure to incorporate the following elements:
- Your cogent, academic, policy argument
- How Adam Smith’s elements of taxation are impacted by the decision to not tax the type of income you picked.
- Who in society will win or lose based on the change in policy.
- At least one unintended consequence of the change in policy.
Your initial posting should be 250-500 words.
Please ensure to include your citations. Thank you.
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Running Head: DISCUSSION MODULE 3
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Expense Allowances shouldn’t be Taxed.
Cogent, academic, policy argument
Section 61 of the IRC asserts that gross income from whatever source derived is taxable.
However, there is some income which should not be taxed, and such include the expense
allowances which individuals are given for the work done out of the specified office setting. The
statement in Section 61 can be termed as non-d...
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