Exam 9: Deductions: Employee and Self-Employed-Related Expenses

For the current football season,Tern Corporation pays $40,000 for a skybox (containing 12 seats) at Veterans Stadium for eight home games.Regular nonskybox seats at each game range from $120 to $150 a seat.In November,a Tern employee and ten clients use the skybox to attend a game.The event is preceded by a bona fide business discussion,and Tern spent $1,000 for food and drinks during the game.What is Tern's deduction?

Match the statements that relate to each other. (Note: Choice L may be used more than once.) a.Must involve the same trade or business b.Must be for the convenience of the employer c.Meals while in route d.Lodging while in route e.Out-of-town job assignment lasts for more than one year f.Can include actual cost of parking g.Payment for services rendered based on tasks performed h.Excludes use of MACRS depreciation i.Taxpayer has tools and helper provided for him j.Transportation must be allocated if taxpayer spends two weeks on business and one week sightseeing k.Paralegal obtains a law degree l.Correct match not provided -Characteristic of a taxpayer who is self-employed

Aiden performs services for Lucas.Which,if any,of the following factors indicate that Aiden is an employee,rather than an independent contractor?

Sue performs services for Lynn. Regarding this arrangement, use the legend provided to classify each statement. a.Indicates employee status. b.Indicates independent contractor status. -Sue uses her own helpers.

When is a taxpayer's work assignment in a new locale temporary? Permanent? What difference does it make?

During the year,Sophie went from Omaha to Lima (Peru) on business.She spent four days on business,two days on travel,and four days on vacation.Disregarding the vacation costs,Sophie's unreimbursed expenses are: ​ Sophie's deductible expenses are:

Tracy,the regional sales director for a manufacturer of exercise equipment,pays $2,500 to rent a skybox for a visiting performance of the Harlem Globetrotters.The skybox holds 10 seats,and Tracy invites 7 clients to the event.Nonluxury seats range in price from $80 to $120.The refreshments provided during the event cost $600.If Tracy meets all of the requirements for deductibility (i.e.,business discussion,substantiation),she may deduct:

Under the right circumstances,a taxpayer's meals and lodging expense can qualify as a deductible education expense.

For tax year 2016,Taylor used the simplified method of determining her office in the home deduction.For 2017,Taylor must continue to use the simplified method and cannot switch to the regular (actual expense) method.

In contrasting the reporting procedures of employees and self-employed persons regarding job-related transactions,which of the following items involve self-employed?

Jacob is a landscape architect who works out of his home.He wonders whether or not he will have nondeductible commuting expenses when he drives to the locations of his clients.Please comment.

Match the statements that relate to each other. (Note: Choice L may be used more than once.) a.Cover charge paid to entertain client at a night club. b.Deductible even if taxpayer does not take the new job c.Company picnic sponsored by employer d.Use of Federal per diem allowance to substantiate meals while in travel status e.Does not have to be job related f.Can include cost of car insurance and automobile club dues g.Distribution from plan is taxable h.Distribution from plan is not taxable i.Expatriate (U.S. person who is employed overseas) returns home to retire j.Taxpayer moves to a new residence 55 miles closer to his present job k.Country club membership fee l.Correct match not provided -Cutback adjustment does not apply

During 2017,Eva used her car as follows: 12,000 miles (business),1,400 miles (commuting),and 4,000 miles (personal).In addition,she spent $440 for tolls (business) and $620 for parking (business).If Eva uses the automatic mileage method,what is the amount of her deduction?

After she finishes working at her main job,Ann returns home,has dinner,then drives to her second job.Ann may deduct the mileage between her first and second job.

Match the statements that relate to each other. (Note: Choice L may be used more than once.) a.Must involve the same trade or business b.Must be for the convenience of the employer c.Meals while in route d.Lodging while in route e.Out-of-town job assignment lasts for more than one year f.Can include actual cost of parking g.Payment for services rendered based on tasks performed h.Excludes use of MACRS depreciation i.Taxpayer has tools and helper provided for him j.Transportation must be allocated if taxpayer spends two weeks on business and one week sightseeing k.Paralegal obtains a law degree l.Correct match not provided -Actual cost method of determining auto expense

Sue performs services for Lynn. Regarding this arrangement, use the legend provided to classify each statement. a.Indicates employee status. b.Indicates independent contractor status. -Sue has unreimbursed expenses.

Myra's classification of those who work for her as independent contractors is being questioned by the IRS.It is the position of the IRS that these workers are really employees.What type of factors can Myra utilize to justify her classification?

Amy works as an auditor for a large major CPA firm.During the months of September through November of each year,she is permanently assigned to the team auditing Garnet Corporation.As a result,every day she drives from her home to Garnet and returns home after work.Mileage is as follows: ​ For these three months,Amy's deductible mileage for each workday is:

Sue performs services for Lynn. Regarding this arrangement, use the legend provided to classify each statement. a.Indicates employee status. b.Indicates independent contractor status. -Sue was trained by Lynn.

At age 65,Camilla retires from her job in Boston and moves to Florida.As a retiree,she is not subject to the time test in deducting her moving expenses.