Jackson, a self-employed taxpayer, uses his automobile 90% for business and during 2019 drove a total of
Question:
Jackson, a self-employed taxpayer, uses his automobile 90% for business and during 2019 drove a total of 14,000 business miles. Information regarding his car expenses is listed below.
Business parking...............................................$ 140
Auto insurance...................................................1,300
Auto club dues (includes towing service)...........180
Toll road charges (business-related)..................200
Oil changes and engine tune-ups.......................210
Repairs....................................................................160
Depreciation allowable......................................2,850
Fines for traffic violations
(incurred during business use)............................320
Gasoline purchases............................................2,800
What is Jackson’s deduction in 2019 for the use of his car if he uses:
a. The actual cost method?
b. The automatic mileage method?
c. What records must Jackson maintain?
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South-Western Federal Taxation 2020 Comprehensive
ISBN: 9780357109144
43rd Edition
Authors: David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young, Annette Nellen, William H. Hoffman