Question

Joan is a self-employed attorney in New York City. Joan took a trip to San Diego, CA, primarily for business, to consult with a client and take a short vacation. On the trip, Joan incurred the following expenses:

Airfare to and from San Diego $ 600 Hotel charges while on business 475 Meals while on business 250 Car rental while on business 90 Hotel charges while on vacation 665 Meals while on vacation 275 Car rental while on vacation 180 Total $2,535

Calculate Joan's travel expense deduction for the trip, assuming the trip was made in 2018.
$____________

Answer 1

Particulars	Amount
Airfare to And From San Diego	$600
Hotel Charges While on Business	$475
Meals While on Business: Allowed 50% for deduction ( 50% of $250)	$125
Car Rental While on Business	$90
Josh's Travel Expense Deduction	$1290

Car Rental on the business amount can be actual $90 or as per standard mile rate of 2018
since miles and miles rates are not given hence used actual $90

(Hotel charges, Meals and Car rental while on vacation are not allowed for deduction)

Therefore Joan's travel expense deduction for the trip is $1290