Joan is a self-employed attorney in New York City. Joan took a trip to San Diego, CA,
Question:
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.............................................. $ 478
Hotel charges while on business ......................................................340
Meals while on business.......................................................... 260
Car rental while on business (she drove 240 miles)............................... 110
Hotel charges while on vacation ..........................................................460
Meals while on vacation.......................................................... 290
Car rental while on vacation.......................................................... 180
Total..................................................................................... $2,118
Calculate Joan’s travel expense deduction for the trip, assuming the trip was made in 2018.
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Income Tax Fundamentals 2019
ISBN: 9781337703062
37th Edition
Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Steven Gill