ransportation Expenses. Indicate the amount, if any, deductible by the taxpayer in ach of the following cases. (Ignore the rules on miscellaneous itemized deductions.) a. R owns and operates his own advertising agency as an independent contractor. He works in downtown Denver, but chooses to live in the mountains 90 miles awa During the year, he spent $2,700 for transportation expenses to and from work. Q, a high school basketball coach, liked to scout his opposition. On afternoon, he left school and drove 40 miles to attend the game of the played next. On the way, he stopped for a meal ($5). He watched the game a returned home. R, a carpenter, is an independent contractor. He commutes to work in a truc He drives the truck in order to carry the tools of his trade. During the year total transportation costs were $5,000. R estimates that his costs of transpota en without the tools would have been $4,000, since he otherwise would have tak public transportation. G, a self-employed attorney, works downtown. She is on retainer, ho a client who has offices two miles from her home. G often stops at office before going to work. The distance between these locations isa home to office. 20 miles; home to client, 2 miles, and client to office, During the year, G drove directly to work 180 days and via the client 50 days. one Friday team h b. c. rtation d. is on re however, with nt's office