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Both employees and self-employedindividual taxpayers must use Schedule A of Form

ID: 2444287 • Letter: B

Question

Both employees and self-employedindividual taxpayers must use Schedule A of Form 1040 to reporttheir business-related expenses.

For tax purposes, a statutoryemployee is treated differently than a common lawemployee.

A taxpayer who uses the automaticmileage method to compute auto expenses can also deduct thebusiness portion of automobile club dues.

An airline pilot for AmericanAirlines who pays his own travel expenses.

Meals provided at cost to employeesby a cafeteria funded by the employer.

Fourth of July company picnic foremployees.

Business gifts of $25 (orless).

None of the above.

Carl entertains one of his clientson January 1 of the current year. Expenses paid by Carl areas follows:

Cab fare

$ 42

Cover charge at supperclub

120

Dinner at club

360

Tips to waiter

80

Presuming proper substantiation,Carl’s deduction is:

$241.

$262.

$301.

$322.

None of the above.

Rick made the following giftsduring the year:

To Helen, a key client ($2 of theamount listed was for gift wrapping)

$42

To Matt, Rick’s secretary, onMatt’s birthday

24

To Irene, Rick’s boss, atChristmas

26

Presuming proper substantiation,Rick’s deduction is:

$49.

$51.

Both employees and self-employedindividual taxpayers must use Schedule A of Form 1040 to reporttheir business-related expenses.


       True
       False


For tax purposes, a statutoryemployee is treated differently than a common lawemployee.


       True
       False


A taxpayer who uses the automaticmileage method to compute auto expenses can also deduct thebusiness portion of automobile club dues.


       True
       False


Which, ifany, of the following is subject to the cutbackadjustment?
      

An airline pilot for AmericanAirlines who pays his own travel expenses.


      

Meals provided at cost to employeesby a cafeteria funded by the employer.


      

Fourth of July company picnic foremployees.


      

Business gifts of $25 (orless).


      

None of the above.




Carl entertains one of his clientson January 1 of the current year. Expenses paid by Carl areas follows:

Cab fare

$ 42

Cover charge at supperclub

120

Dinner at club

360

Tips to waiter

80

Presuming proper substantiation,Carl’s deduction is:


      

$241.


      

$262.


      

$301.


      

$322.


      

None of the above.




Rick made the following giftsduring the year:

To Helen, a key client ($2 of theamount listed was for gift wrapping)

$42

To Matt, Rick’s secretary, onMatt’s birthday

24

To Irene, Rick’s boss, atChristmas

26

Presuming proper substantiation,Rick’s deduction is:


      

$49.


      

$51.


       $75
       $92
       None of theabove.

Explanation / Answer

A taxpayer who uses the automaticmileage method to compute auto expenses can also deduct thebusiness portion of automobile club dues.

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