Monique is a self-employed manufacturer's representative (i.e., an independent contractor) who solicits business for numerous clients and
Question:
Monique is a self-employed manufacturer's representative (i.e., an independent contractor) who solicits business for numerous clients and receives a commission based on sales. She incurs the following expenditures during the current year:
Airfare and lodging while away from home overnighr | $4,000 |
Business meals while rraveling at which business is discussed | 1,000 |
Local transportation costs for aucomobile, parking tolls, etc. (business-related) | 2,000 |
Commuring expenses | 1,000 |
Local entertainment of customers | 2,000 |
Total | $10,000 |
a. Which of the expenditures listed above (if any) are deductible by Monique for 2019?
b. Are each of these items classified as for AGI or from AGI deductions?
c. How would your answers to Parts a and b change if Monique were an employee rather than self-employed and none of the expenses were reimbursed by her employer)
Step by Step Answer:
Federal Taxation 2020 Comprehensive
ISBN: 9780135196274
33rd Edition
Authors: Timothy J. Rupert, Kenneth E. Anderson, David S. Hulse