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and Brandy are married and file a joint income tax return with two separate Schedule Cs. Cooper is an independent security specialist who spent $395 on uniforms during the year. His laundry expenses for the uniforms were $175 for this year, plus $65 for altering them. Brandy works as a drill press operator and wears jeans and a work shirt on the job, which cost $175 this year. Her laundry costs were $50 for the work clothes. Brandy is also required by state regulators to wear safety glasses and safety shoes when working, which cast a total of $115. a. How much is Cooper's total deduction on his Schedule C for special clothing and uniforms? $ b. How much is Brandy's total deduction on her Schedule C for special clothing and uniforms? $

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Answer a Coopers Total Deuction $ 635 Deductible / Non amount Deductible Particulars Uniform $ 395 Deductible Reasons Uniform is used for work use, hence deduction allowed Uniform is used for work use, so its laundary expense deduction is also allowed All work related expesnes are deductible so as the uniform is used for work use, its alteration expense deduction is also allowed Laundry Expenses of uniform $ 65 Deductible Alteration expenses of uniform Total $ 175 Deductible $ 635 Answer b Brandy Total Deuction $ 115 Deductible / Non amount Deductible Particulars Jeans & Work Shirt $ 175 Non Deductible Reasons Jeans and Shirt can also be used after office hours, so no deduction is allowed Jeans and Shirt can also be used after office hours, so the laundary expenses of the same are not deductible. Safety Glasses and Safety shoes are in the nature of safety equipments hence deduction is allowed. Laundry Expenses $ 50 Non Deductible Safety Glasses & Safety Shoes Total $ 115 Deductible $ 115