Erica Garcia and Lance Trout are regularly employed by a company in Phoenix. During 2010, both accepted work for the company in another city located...

Erica Garcia and Lance Trout are regularly employed by a company in Phoenix. During 2010, both accepted work for the company in another city located 250 miles from Phoenix. Erica realistically expected her work to last about 18 months. However, the work was completed in 10 months and she returned to Phoenix. Lance, on the other hand, realistically expected his work in the other city to be completed in nine months when he took the job. However, after eight months, he was asked to remain for seven more months. His total work assignment lasted 15 months. (a.) Are Erica's travel expenses deductible? Explain your answer. (b.) Are Lance's travel expenses deductible? Explain your answer.

a) Erica’s travel expenses including the to and fro charges are allowable as the expenses arerelated, relevant, realistic and have actually occurred as well as gotten completed withinthe same...