Tax Year Prior to 2020: As a software consultant, I received 1099-MISC. I flew to visit my family. Is the RETURN part of that trip deductible, because I was going to my consulting work?

[zvmalchik]

(I know personal trips aren't deductible, but the return part of the personal trip was actually going TO work, similar to business travel?)

[KarenL2]

Unfortunately, it is not deductible.  The reason you left your work location was for personal reasons, so the return trip is also not deductible.