Andrew, who operates a laundry business, incurred the following expenses during the year.
? Parking ticket of $250 for one of his delivery vans that parked illegally.
? Parking ticket of $75 when he parked illegally while attending a rock concert in Tulsa.
? DUI ticket of $500 while returning from the rock concert.
? Attorney's fee of $600 associated with the DUI ticket.
What
amount can Andrew deduct for these expenses?
a. $0.
b. $250.
c. $600.
d. $1,425.
e. None of the above.
a
RATIONALE: None of these expenses are deductible. The $75 parking ticket, the $500 DUI ticket, and the $600 attorney fee are all personal expenses. The $250 parking ticket, although related to his laundry business, is not deductible because it is a violation of public policy.
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