patti Washington uses her car to make business calls she too

patti Washington uses her car to make business calls. she took a taxi from her office to her sales appt. she went 10 miles and the driver charged her 46.50. what is tax consequences of this event she can deduct 46.50 as a transportation expense no deduction for transportation expense must use own car for deduction must use standard mileage to determine transportation expense

Solution

Solution: she can deduct 46.50 as a transportation expense

Working: A tax payer is allowed to deduct the cost of transportation between the home and business destination