- 4 - Vehicle expenses $2,408 Parking fees & tolls 382 Lodging 120 Other business expenses 70 Meals & entertainment 344 In the statutory notice of deficiency, respondent disallowed any deduction for these expenses. Petitioners allege that these expenses were paid for petitioner wife's activities on behalf of ADE during 1993. On a Schedule C attached to petitioners' 1994 return, petitioner reported gross income in the amount of $4,750 and claimed expenses in the total amount of $33,748.65 with respect to ADE. In the statutory notice of deficiency, respondent allowed deductions for $5,550 of the claimed expenses. After concessions by the parties, the following amounts remain in issue: Expense Claimed Allowed Concessions In Issue Advertising $208.40 $208.40 - 0 - - 0 - Car & truck 7,420.80 - 0 - - 0 - 7,420.80 Depreciation 6,135.18 - 0 - 3,782.62 2,352.56 Insurance 854.30 - 0 - - 0 - 854.30 Interest 4,763.73 - 0 - 4,529.46 234.27 Office expense 1,265.45 845.47 - 0 - 419.98 Rent or lease of business property 2,818.46 2,814.84 3.62 - 0 - Repairs & maintenance 1,240.30 - 0 - - 0 - 1,240.30 Supplies 250.18 - 0 - - 0 - 250.18 Taxes & licenses 1,690.88 1,680.88 10.00 - 0 - Travel 4,980.40 - 0 - - 0 - 4,980.40 Meals & entertainment 1,640.12 - 0 - - 0 - 1,640.12 Utilities 480.45 - 0 - 480.45 - 0 - Section 162(a) allows a deduction for the ordinary and necessary expenses paid or incurred during the taxable year inPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Next
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