Suppose that Melissa's permanent residence and business were located in San Francisco. She attended the conference in San Francisco and paid $380 for the registration fee. She drove 169 miles over the course of three days and paid $106 for parking at the conference hotel. In addition, she spent $375 for breakfast and dinner over the three days of the conference. She bought breakfast on the way to the conference hotel, and she bought dinner on her way home each night from the conference. What amount of these costs can Melissa deduct as business expenses? Note: Use standard mileage rate.

Suppose that Melissa's permanent residence and business were located in San Francisco. She attended the conference in San Francisco and paid $380 for the registration fee. She drove 169 miles over the course of three days and paid $106 for parking at the conference hotel. In addition, she spent $375 for breakfast and dinner over the three days of the conference. She bought breakfast on the way to the conference hotel, and she bought dinner on her way home each night from the conference. What amount of these costs can Melissa deduct as business expenses? Note: Use standard mileage rate.

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

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Chapter5: Introduction To Business Expenses

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