deduct rental car expense for young adult when mother is a driver

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February 2, 2020
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My daughter is a performing artist (21 years old). Some of the locations she travels to does not have direct airport nearby (sometimes it will take 3 hours drive). As she does not have a driver's license yet plus she need to reach age 26 before she can rent a car, her mother usually travels with her and rent a car in her mother's name and then drive her to different destinations.

My question is: can my daughter deduct her mother's travel expenses (airfare, rental car, and/or meals) when traveling with her during her performing tour?

ColeenD3

Level 15

Unfortunately, no, not unless she herself pays them.

GreenApple123Author

Level 4

Thanks for your reply.

What about only the car rental expense? Without a rental car, she cannot go to the destination. And she cannot rent a car in her name (under 26)?

VictorW9

Level 7

Is the young adult being compensated with a W2. If that's the case, then there is no deduction for the cost of commuting to work. If the young adult is an independent contractor, then there is a way for him or her to take a deduction for car expenses.

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