Asked by Brianna Villella on Apr 27, 2024

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Marcus has two jobs.He works as a night auditor at the Midnight Motel.When his shift at the motel is over,he works as a short order cook at the Break-An-Egg Restaurant.On a typical day,he drives the following distances: Home to Midnight Motel 4 miles Midnight Motel to restaurant 12 miles Restaurant to home 8 miles \begin{array}{lr}\text {Home to Midnight Motel }&4 \text { miles }\\\text {Midnight Motel to restaurant }&12 \text { miles }\\\text {Restaurant to home }&8\text { miles }\\\end{array}Home to Midnight Motel Midnight Motel to restaurant Restaurant to home 4 miles 12 miles 8 miles 
How many miles per day would qualify as transportation expenses for tax purposes?

A) 0)
B) 4)
C) 12.
D) 24.

Transportation Expenses

Costs incurred by an individual or business for transporting goods or persons, which can often be deducted for tax purposes.

Tax Purposes

The reasons or objectives behind levying taxes on individuals or entities, which could involve raising revenue for public services, redistributing wealth, or influencing economic decisions.

Night Auditor

A hotel or facility employee who performs accounting and other duties during the nighttime, often handling both front desk and financial transactions.

  • Scrutinize the use of homes and vehicles in a business setting for tax considerations, detailing the deductions allowed and their respective limitations.
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Nestle ButlerMay 01, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The total distance Marcus drives for work is the sum of the distances from the motel to the restaurant and from the restaurant to home, which is 12 miles + 8 miles = 20 miles. However, the commute from home to his first job (Midnight Motel) is generally not deductible for tax purposes, so the correct answer is 20 miles, which is not explicitly listed among the options provided. Given the choices, the closest correct option listed is 12 miles, which only accounts for one segment of his work-related travel. This seems to be a mistake in the question or answer choices, as none of them accurately represent the total deductible distance based on the typical tax guidelines.