Answer:
Given:
Bob's income for the year:
Salary = $75,000
Long-term capital gain = $3,000
Interest income = Â $1,500
Bob's expenses for the year:
Investment advice fees = $800
Tax return preparation fees = $250
This should be duly noted that there have been changes in the tax law, therefore several investment-related expenditure are not deductible.
General enumerated tax write-off included disbursal such as investment advice fees, IRA protective fees, and accounting costs essential to collect dutiable income. Tax year 2018 to 2025, the following deductions have been obviated. Â
Therefore  Bob's investment expense deduction will be $0.