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:

Temporal

Relating to time or the timing of events, or to the temples of the skull.

Fibrous Joints

Joints made up of connective tissue fibers, typically allowing little to no movement, such as the sutures in the skull.

Hyaline Cartilage

A type of connective tissue found in many areas in the bodies of humans and other animals, providing support with some flexibility.

Red Blood Cells

Cells in the blood which carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.