Question

A taxpayer who lives and works in Kansas City is sent to Chicago on an eight-day business trip. While in Chicago, taxpayer uses the hotel valet service to have some laundry done. The valet charge is a nondeductible personal travel expense.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

The taxpayer's laundry expenses from the hotel valet service in Chicago during a business trip are considered a personal expense and are not deductible for tax purposes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The taxpayer who was sent to Chicago on a business trip would typically be able to deduct ordinary and necessary expenses incurred while traveling away from home for business. However, the cost of laundry services via hotel valet, although incurred during the trip, is generally considered a personal expense and is not deductible for tax purposes. This is because laundry expenses are deemed personal in nature, similar to costs for clothing or personal grooming, regardless of whether they are incurred during a business trip.