Chuck, Who Is Self- Employed, Is Scheduled to Fly from Minneapolis

question 103

Essay

Chuck, who is self- employed, is scheduled to fly from Minneapolis to London on a business trip. His flight schedule included a connection through New York City. When Chuck arrived in New York City, he learned that his flight to London had been cancelled due to a volcanic eruption in Iceland. All air travel to Europe was delayed for five days because of significant amounts of ash in the air, causing Chuck to incur costs for hotel and meals in New York City. Since Chuck had never been to New York City before, he spent the time sightseeing. What tax issues are present?

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