Bob is a self-employed lawyer and is required to take a week of continuing legal education every year to maintain his license. This year he paid $1,400 in course fees for his continuing legal education in a different city. He also paid $500 for airfare and a hotel room and paid $300 for meals, all of which were provided by the hotel's restaurant. Bob also purchased a $10 bag of snacks from a newsstand while waiting for his plane in the airport because he missed lunch. What is the total amount he can deduct on his Schedule C related to these expenses? x Feedeacs F Check My Work Travel expenses are defined as ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in traveling away from home in pursuit of the taxpa business. These expenses are deductible as long as they can be substantiated and are not lavish or extravagant. Expenses inc the travel deduction include the cost of such items as meals, lodging, taxis, tips, and laundry. Most travel expenses are fully d Congress decided that a portion of the cost of meals is a personal expense. Therefore, only 100 percent of the cost of meals is There are two tests related to the deduction of educational expenses, at least one of which must be met to deduct the expens expenses are not deductible, even if one of the tests is met, if (1) the education is required to meet the minimum requiremen taxpayer's current job, or (2) the education is part of a prooram that will lead to a new trade or business even if the taxpayer to enter that new trade or business