Jacob Is a Landscape Architect Who Works Out of His

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Essay

Jacob is a landscape architect who works out of his home. He wonders whether or not he will have nondeductible commuting expenses when he drives to the locations of his clients. Please comment.

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Definitions:

Decedent's Estate

Assets and liabilities left by an individual who has passed away.

Probate

The process of proving and validating a will, and settling all matters pertaining to an estate.

Court Order

A legal instruction issued by a court or judge requiring a person or entity to either do or refrain from doing a specific act.

Intestacy Laws

Regulations governing the distribution of a deceased person's estate when they die without a will.