Joan is a self-employed attorney in New York City. Joan took a trip to San Diego, CA,

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Joan is a self-employed attorney in New York City. Joan took a trip to San Diego, CA, primarily for business, to consult with a client and take a short vacation. On the trip, Joan incurred the following expenses:

Airfare to and from San Diego ............................................. $ 488

Hotel charges while on business ............................................ 340

Meals while on business .......................................................... 240

Car rental while on business (she drove 240 miles) .............. 90

Hotel charges while on vacation ............................................. 460

Meals while on vacation ........................................................... 290

Car rental while on vacation .................................................... 180

Total ....................................................................................... $2,175

Calculate Joan's travel expense deduction for the trip, assuming the trip was made in 2015.

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Income Tax Fundamentals 2017

ISBN: 9781305872738

35th Edition

Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Steven Gill, Martha Altus Buller

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