Floyd owns an antique shop. During the year, he and his wife, Amanda, who works as a real estate broker, attend a 3-day antique show in Boston. The following facts are related to the trip: Train per person $ 110 Hotel daily rate—double occupancy * 115 Meals—$37 per day per person 37 Incidentals—$14 per day per person 14 *The hotel rate for double occupancy is $20 more than the single occupancy rate. What amount can Floyd and Amanda deduct as travel expense, rounded to the nearest dollar

Floyd owns an antique shop. During the year, he and his wife, Amanda, who works as a real estate broker, attend a 3-day antique show in Boston. The following facts are related to the trip: Train per person $ 110 Hotel daily rate—double occupancy * 115 Meals—$37 per day per person 37 Incidentals—$14 per day per person 14 *The hotel rate for double occupancy is $20 more than the single occupancy rate. What amount can Floyd and Amanda deduct as travel expense, rounded to the nearest dollar

SWFT Comprehensive Volume 2019

42nd Edition

ISBN:9780357233306

Author:Maloney

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Chapter9: Deductions: Employee And Self-employed-related Expenses

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