Interview Notes

• Kendall is single and has no dependents. He is a self-employed rideshare driver for Widget Ride Share.
• Kendall provided a statement from the ride share company that indicated the amount of mileage driven and fees paid for the year. These fees are considered ordinary and necessary for the ride share business:
  • 42,157 miles driven while transporting customers
  • Ride share fee: $2,000
  • Airport fee: $365
  • GPS device fee: $120
• His recordkeeping application shows he also drove 4,873 miles between rides and 2,134 miles driven between his home and his first and last customer of the day. Kendall started using his car for business on September 1, 2019. He kept receipts showing he spent $150 on tolls and $2,761 on gasoline.
• Kendall tested positive for COVID-19 and was required to self-quarantine from April 6 through April 24. As a result, he could not work during that time.

9. What is Kendalls total self-employment expense? $________.