Carl,an Employee of a Miami CPA Firm,was Sent to Work

question 13

Essay

Carl,an employee of a Miami CPA firm,was sent to work in Tampa for eight months on March 1,year 1,on a financial audit.His monthly transportation expenses were $400,his monthly lodging was $1,200,and his meals were $800 per month.At the end of the sixth month,his employer determined that the audit was going to continue for eight more months due to an SEC investigation.How much of his expenses may Carl deduct if Carl's employer reimburses him for all of the expenses and includes the reimbursements in his income in years 1 and 2? How much may the employer deduct for these expenses in years 1 and 2?

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