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Code · U.S. Code · Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE · CHAPTER 1— NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES · Subchapter B— Computation of Taxable Income · § 262

§ 262. Personal, living, and family expenses

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(a)General rule Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, no deduction shall be allowed for personal, living, or family expenses.
(b)Treatment of certain phone expenses For purposes of subsection (a), in the case of an individual, any charge (including taxes thereon) for basic local telephone service with respect to the 1st telephone line provided to any residence of the taxpayer shall be treated as a personal expense.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 76; Pub. L. 100–647, title V, § 5073(a), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3682.)
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  • Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
  • 68A Stat. 76
  • Pub. L. 100–647, title V, § 5073(a)
  • 102 Stat. 3682
  • Pub. L. 100–647
  • Pub. L. 100–647, title V, § 5073(b)
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§ 262
Personal, living, and family expenses
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ActAug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
Stat.68A Stat. 76
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–647, title V, § 5073(a)
Stat.102 Stat. 3682
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–647
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