26 U.S.C. § 212
Expenses for production of income
United States · Title 26 — INTERNAL REVENUE CODE · Status: effective
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In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a deduction all the ordinary and necessary expenses paid or incurred during the taxable year—
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