Hal_Al
Level 15

Deductions & credits

Lodging would not be  "Ordinary and Necessary" business expenses,  for a day car provider. Your geographic area would be the grandparent's "tax home", for this activity;  so the expense would not qualify as  "out-of-town" business expenses.

 

A Schedule C day care provider can normally deduct a percentage of  her home rent as a business expenses.  But this lodging is not her home nor is it a business location. I don't think the IRS is not going to allow a vacation rental to be written off as a business expense.

View solution in original post