Your Client Wants to Deduct Commuting Expenses on His Tax

question 23

Essay

Your client wants to deduct commuting expenses on his tax return. You explain to the client that there is no legal authority allowing this deduction. The client, however, continues to insist on this action. What guidance do the Statements on Standards for Tax Services provide in this dilemma?

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Definitions:

Hardship Discharge

A release from certain types of obligations or debts due to extreme financial difficulty, often in a bankruptcy context.

Chapters 7

A reference to Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which provides for the liquidation of a debtor's assets to pay off creditors.

Composition

The agreement in bankruptcy proceedings where a debtor repays a portion of the debt instead of the full amount to creditors.

Creditors

Creditors are individuals or entities to whom money is owed by debtors for goods provided or loans given.