In: Accounting
Answer:-
Robert, a new client of yours, is a self-employed caterer in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Robert drives his personal van when delivering catered meals to customers.
There are two methods to use for standard transportation cost deduction.
1) Actual expense method
2) Standard Mileage method
Here since we don’t have actual expenses in hand and Robert is knowing how many miles he drove for the business purpose we can use the standard mileage method. Let the standard mile rate is 50 cents per mile and it is given he drove 3000 miles so deduction amount is 3000*0.5=$1500
Dear Nancy,
Sub.: Regarding-Tax implications of your travel costs to Palau
As per the information provided by you, the costs that you would be incurring on your trip to Palau for attending the NASA Annual Conference include -
Conference registration fees $2,300 which includes $400 worth value of meals)
Air travel expenses $2,400
Since you are in the activity of seat-filling for award shows which is now your business and attending the conference is necessary for you to better perform your seat-filling job, the cost of the trip would be eligible to be treated as a business expense and would be tax deductible subject to limits on the meals provided.
The deductible amounts would be as follows:
Conference registration fees $1,900 fully deductible as a business expense
Meal value $ 400 Since the meals are a part of the conference fees, it forms part of the business expense. However, it would be deductible only to the extent of $200 i.e. 50% of the actual expense
Air travel expenses $2,400 fully deductible as a business expense
Any expense for personal entertainment, travel, or leisure would not be an allowable expense. Further, you need to maintain the bills or receipts as supporting documents evidencing the travel and the attendance to the conference.
So, The toal deductions - 1200+2300+2400-400+200 = 5700
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Thanking you.