topic I purchases a plane ticket in 2015 for a business trip in 2016. Which year do I claim that expense? in Deductions & credits

I purchases a plane ticket in 2015 for a business trip in 2016. Which year do I claim that expense?

silister — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:45:50 GMT

CherylW — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:45:52 GMT

If you're a cash-basis taxpayer (which most of us are), you take the expense in 2015, when you purchased the ticket.

Here are some steps to amend your 2015 return.