A travel expense is a type of business expense. Therefore, you must be able to meet the general business expense requirements in order to claim a deduction. You can't deduct travel expenses to the extent that they are lavish or extravagantâthe expenses must be reasonable considering the facts and circumstances.
Penalties for filing a false police report vary by state and by the type of crime described in the report. In some cases, the filer is only in danger of being charged with a crime if the local police and prosecutor decide to pursue the case and it is later discovered that the report was false.
Contact the police. Any time somebody steals your identity, go to the police and file a police report. Some banks may require this as proof that the charges were not authorized. After you get a copy of the police report, make several copies and store them in case the issue comes up again later.