Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
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ISBN: 9780357391129
Author: WHITTENBURG
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 3, Problem 6P
Teresa is a civil engineer who uses her automobile for business. Teresa drove her automobile a total of 11,965 miles during 2019, of which 80 percent was business mileage. The actual cost of gasoline, oil, depreciation, repairs, and insurance for the year was $6,440. Teresa is eligible to use the actual or standard method.
- How much is Teresa's transportation deduction based on the standard mileage method?
- How much is Teresa's transportation deduction based on the actual cost method?
- Which method should Teresa use to calculate her transportation deduction?
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