Your Client Wants to Deduct Commuting Expenses on His Tax

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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:

Monopoly

An economic condition where a single company or entity has exclusive control over a particular industry or product, hence limiting competition.

Monopsony

A market situation where there is only one buyer for many sellers, giving the buyer significant power over prices.

Resource Markets

Resource markets are venues where resources or factors of production (such as labor, capital, and raw materials) are bought and sold, influencing the allocation and distribution of resources in an economy.

Marginal Productivity Theory

An economic principle stating that the addition of a unit of labor or capital increases output to a point, but eventually, additional units will add less output.