Deductible Unreimbursed Employee Expenses
In the current year, Mary incurs $3,600 of unreimbursed
employment-related travel and entertainment expenses. These expenses include
the following:
Airfare $1,500
Taxi fare 100
Meals eaten alone while away from home on business 300
Laundry 50
Lodging 650
Business meals with customers at which business is discussed
500
Entertainment of customers 500
Total $3,600
Mary also pays $1,000 of investment counseling fees and $500
of tax return preparation fees in the current year. Mary’s AGI is $70,000.
a. What is the total amount of Mary’s deductible expenses?
b. Are the deductible expenses classified as for AGI or from
AGI?
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