Rex, a cash basis calendar year taxpayer, runs a bingo operation that is illegal under state law. During 2020, a bill designated H. R. 9 is introduced into the state legislature, which, if enacted, would legitimize bingo games. In 2020, Rex had the following expenses: Operating expenses in conducting bingo games $247,000 Payoff money to state and local police 24,000 Newspaper ads supporting H. R. 9 3,000 Political contributions to legislators who support H. R. 9 8,000 Of these expenditures, Rex may deduct:

$247,000

Explanation:

Based on the information given we were told that the Operating expenses that was used in conducting bingo games was the amount of $247,000 which means that the amount that Rex may DEDUCT is the OPERATING EXPENSES amount of $247,000.

Hence, OPERATING EXPENSES can simply be defined as the amount of money that is been use to run or operate a business, company or organization such as paying for office rent , buying of office Equipment, delivery expenses , Employee wages expense among others.

Therefore Rex may deduct $247,000

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