Loose Leaf for McGraw-Hill's Taxation of Individuals and Business Entities 2019 Edition
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Author: Brian C. Spilker Professor, Benjamin C. Ayers, John Robinson Professor, Edmund Outslay Professor, Ronald G. Worsham Associate Professor, John A. Barrick Assistant Professor, Connie Weaver
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Chapter 2, Problem 74P
Latrell recently used his Delta Skymiles to purchase a free round-trip ticket to Milan, Italy (value $1,200). The frequent flyer miles used to purchase the ticket were generated from Latrell’s business travel as a CPA. Latrell’s employer paid for his business trips, and he was not taxed on the travel reimbursement.
- a) Use an available tax research service to determine how much income, if any, Latrell will have to recognize as a result of purchasing an airline ticket with Skymiles earned from business travel.
- b) Write a memo communicating the results of your research.
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