3. LO. 1 Mason performs services for Isabella. In determining whether Mason is an employee or an independent contractor, comment on the relevance of each of the factors listed below.
a. Mason performs services only for Isabella and does not work for anyone else.
9. LO. 2 In 2012, Emma purchased an automobile, which she uses for both business and personal purposes. Although Emma does not keep records as to operating expenses( e. g., gas, oil, and repairs), she can prove the percentage of business use and the miles driven each year. In March 2014, Emma seeks your advice as to what income tax benefit, if any, she can derive from the use of her automobile. What would you suggest?
15. LO. 3 Rick is scheduled to go to London on business and would like to do some sightseeing while there. A colleague advises him that to maximize his deductible expenses, he should plan the business and personal portions of the trip carefully to make effective use of weekends and holidays. What is meant by this advice?
27. LO. 10 Comment on the deductibility of each of the following items:
28. LO. 2, 3. During the year, Olivia holds two jobs. After an eight-hour day at the first job, she works three hours at the second job. On Fridays of each week, she returns home for dinner before going to the second job. On the other days( Monday through Thursday), she goes directly from the first job to the second job, stopping along the way for a meal. The mileage involved is as follows:
Home to first job 15
First job to second job 18
Home to second job 20