Peter Pan is a self-employed delivery driver. On one delivery trip, PeterPan received a $100 ticket for being double parked in violation of citytraffic laws. In an attempt to avoid the ticket, Peter Pan slipped theparking enforcement officer a $20 bill to "look the other way".Unfortunately, the parking enforcement officer took the $20, but stillgave Peter Pan the ticket.How much of the $120 can Peter Pan deduct as a business expense?

Peter Pan can deduct as a business expense = $100.

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Individual Income Taxes

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Chapter7: Deductions And Losses: Certain Business Expenses And Losses

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