Deducting Travel and Lodging Expenses

Course Description
It is no longer uncommon for taxpayers to live and work in different metropolitan areas and for organizations to hold meetings and conventions in resort locations. When this is the case, some or all of the taxpayer's travel and lodging expenses may be deductible. Tax professionals need to be aware of the myriad of rules surrounding the deductibility of travel expenses in order to adequately advise their clients.

This course explores the requirements and limits pertaining to deductions for travel and lodging expenses. The general requirements are set forth in detail, with specific attention given to travel and lodging related to temporary work locations and foreign travel. The concept of a taxpayer's "tax home" is illustrated using numerous examples and explanations. Deduction of travel expenses for medical, charitable, and educational purposes is also addressed.

Learning Objectives
In this course you will learn to:

Identify non-deductible commuting expenses from the costs of deductible travel
Determine when spousal or companion travel may be deductible
Identify how to handle the travel expenses of taxpayers with multiple work locations
Recognize when travel expenses have to be allocated between business and non-business activities
Recognize the limitation on deductions for lavish or extravagant travel expenditures
Differentiate deductible from nondeductible lodging expenses

Duration: 100 minutes
Who Should Attend: All tax practitioners advising individual and business clients
Course Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of travel and lodging expense classification
Advance Preparation: None
Delivery Method: Self Study - Internet Based
NASBA: 116347
IRS CE: UBWMF-T-00291-24-S
CTEC: 6209-CE-0202
Expiration: In accordance with NASBA standards, access to this course will terminate one year from the date of purchase. Incomplete courses will no longer be accessible beyond the one year deadline.

Last Modified: 08/21/2024