Rick, a computer consultant, owns a separate business (not real estate) in which he participates.He has one employee who works part-time in the business.
A)If Rick participates for 500 hours and the employee participates for 620 hours during the year, Rick qualifies as a material participant.
B)If Rick participates for 550 hours and the employee participates for 2,000 hours during the year, Rick qualifies as a material participant.
C)If Rick participates for 120 hours and the employee participates for 120 hours during the year, Rick does not qualify as a material participant.
D)If Rick participates for 95 hours and the employee participates for 5 hours during the year, Rick probably does not qualify as a material participant.
E)None of these applies here.

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The Answer of Rick, a computer consultant, owns a separate business (not real estate) in which he participates.He has one employee who works part-time in the business.
A)If Rick participates for 500 hours and the employee participates for 620 hours during the year, Rick qualifies as a material participant.
B)If Rick participates for 550 hours and the employee participates for 2,000 hours during the year, Rick qualifies as a material participant.
C)If Rick participates for 120 hours and the employee participates for 120 hours during the year, Rick does not qualify as a material participant.
D)If Rick participates for 95 hours and the employee participates for 5 hours during the year, Rick probably does not qualify as a material participant.
E)None of these applies here.

Rick, a Computer Consultant, Owns a Separate Business (Not Real