Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
01-15-2014 | 05:17 PM
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OK, I am going to test the "no stupid questions" theory and since new hires are here and increasing, here goes:
1. How exactly does their data (pro diem or flightline) get utilized on a tax return? My assumption is that we are not adequately reimbursed for on-the-job expenses.
2. Is there other accounting/record keeping that needs to be done on my part to show actual expenses vs. reimbursement?
Public or PM answers would be appreciated.
Greatly appreciated,
FTS
1. How exactly does their data (pro diem or flightline) get utilized on a tax return? My assumption is that we are not adequately reimbursed for on-the-job expenses.
2. Is there other accounting/record keeping that needs to be done on my part to show actual expenses vs. reimbursement?
Public or PM answers would be appreciated.
Greatly appreciated,
FTS
01-15-2014 | 05:19 PM
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OK, I am going to test the "no stupid questions" theory and since new hires are here and increasing, here goes:
1. How exactly does their data (pro diem or flightline) get utilized on a tax return? My assumption is that we are not adequately reimbursed for on-the-job expenses.
2. Is there other accounting/record keeping that needs to be done on my part to show actual expenses vs. reimbursement?
Public or PM answers would be appreciated.
Greatly appreciated,
FTS
1. How exactly does their data (pro diem or flightline) get utilized on a tax return? My assumption is that we are not adequately reimbursed for on-the-job expenses.
2. Is there other accounting/record keeping that needs to be done on my part to show actual expenses vs. reimbursement?
Public or PM answers would be appreciated.
Greatly appreciated,
FTS
For everything else, keep records - job travel, union dues, job education, professional/safety gear etc.
Basically, your receipts plus what you get from flightline, prodiem, etc get added together to give you your unreimbursed employee expense line value.
01-15-2014 | 05:32 PM
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Hypothetical situation:
I'm flying with Capt Longsleeves and we get to the hotel 8 hours and 10 minutes prior to scheduled pickup.
Being the law-abiding citizen I am, I insist on 9 hours behind the door to SSSS&Shampoo.
The stalwart captain insists on making the scheduled van to "keep the operation running."
I guess I'd call and work my own deal with crew tracking, and then fill out an ASAP/call pro stan the next day. Thoughts?
I'm flying with Capt Longsleeves and we get to the hotel 8 hours and 10 minutes prior to scheduled pickup.
Being the law-abiding citizen I am, I insist on 9 hours behind the door to SSSS&Shampoo.
The stalwart captain insists on making the scheduled van to "keep the operation running."
I guess I'd call and work my own deal with crew tracking, and then fill out an ASAP/call pro stan the next day. Thoughts?
01-15-2014 | 05:35 PM
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Heyas,
I get the crew meal thing. We had them for years and years at NWA. Here's the cycle:
1) Marketing/Crew Resources builds trips with no time for food.
2) Crews get hungry. They take the time to obtain proper nutrition.
3) Management gets cranked about the delays, and offers meals to crews.
4) Meals start off OK/reliable, then rapidly get crappy and/or undelivered as soon as the delays trickle down.
5) Crew meals bargained away because they mostly suck, and only the most hardy/cheap bothered with them.
The "low fat" breakfasts were my personal favorite. 3 cheerios in a giant bowl, some weird ultra-pasteurized milk type substance from France, a gross sweet roll, and "fruit" that looked like it was imported from the Valley of the Undead. And since the aircraft was catered the night before, all of the above has been baking in IAH summer heat since 9 last night. Bleah.
So, I've seen 3 or 4 iterations of this cycle since 1998.
I agree that proper nutrition is absolutely essential. What I'm not sure of is if crew meals are the answer.
Nu
I get the crew meal thing. We had them for years and years at NWA. Here's the cycle:
1) Marketing/Crew Resources builds trips with no time for food.
2) Crews get hungry. They take the time to obtain proper nutrition.
3) Management gets cranked about the delays, and offers meals to crews.
4) Meals start off OK/reliable, then rapidly get crappy and/or undelivered as soon as the delays trickle down.
5) Crew meals bargained away because they mostly suck, and only the most hardy/cheap bothered with them.
The "low fat" breakfasts were my personal favorite. 3 cheerios in a giant bowl, some weird ultra-pasteurized milk type substance from France, a gross sweet roll, and "fruit" that looked like it was imported from the Valley of the Undead. And since the aircraft was catered the night before, all of the above has been baking in IAH summer heat since 9 last night. Bleah.
So, I've seen 3 or 4 iterations of this cycle since 1998.
I agree that proper nutrition is absolutely essential. What I'm not sure of is if crew meals are the answer.
Nu
01-15-2014 | 05:39 PM
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The tax services in question provide you with your maximum perdiem vs reimbursement difference. So, for perdiem purposes, you don't need to keep records for unreimbursed employee expenses, if you uses one of the tax services.
For everything else, keep records - job travel, union dues, job education, professional/safety gear etc.
Basically, your receipts plus what you get from flightline, prodiem, etc get added together to give you your unreimbursed employee expense line value.
For everything else, keep records - job travel, union dues, job education, professional/safety gear etc.
Basically, your receipts plus what you get from flightline, prodiem, etc get added together to give you your unreimbursed employee expense line value.
01-15-2014 | 05:40 PM
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From: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
OK, I am going to test the "no stupid questions" theory and since new hires are here and increasing, here goes:
1. How exactly does their data (pro diem or flightline) get utilized on a tax return? My assumption is that we are not adequately reimbursed for on-the-job expenses.
2. Is there other accounting/record keeping that needs to be done on my part to show actual expenses vs. reimbursement?
Public or PM answers would be appreciated.
Greatly appreciated,
FTS
1. How exactly does their data (pro diem or flightline) get utilized on a tax return? My assumption is that we are not adequately reimbursed for on-the-job expenses.
2. Is there other accounting/record keeping that needs to be done on my part to show actual expenses vs. reimbursement?
Public or PM answers would be appreciated.
Greatly appreciated,
FTS
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f2106.pdf
On that form you'll enter both your actual amount (from your expense report) and the amount DAL reimbursed you. You get to deduct the difference, along with your uniforms, new headset, new sunglasses, etc.
And don't forget your HAT! ;^)
01-15-2014 | 05:41 PM
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Hypothetical situation:
I'm flying with Capt Longsleeves and we get to the hotel 8 hours and 10 minutes prior to scheduled pickup.
Being the law-abiding citizen I am, I insist on 9 hours behind the door to SSSS&Shampoo.
The stalwart captain insists on making the scheduled van to "keep the operation running."
I guess I'd call and work my own deal with crew tracking, and then fill out an ASAP/call pro stan the next day. Thoughts?
I'm flying with Capt Longsleeves and we get to the hotel 8 hours and 10 minutes prior to scheduled pickup.
Being the law-abiding citizen I am, I insist on 9 hours behind the door to SSSS&Shampoo.
The stalwart captain insists on making the scheduled van to "keep the operation running."
I guess I'd call and work my own deal with crew tracking, and then fill out an ASAP/call pro stan the next day. Thoughts?
01-15-2014 | 05:43 PM
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OK, I am going to test the "no stupid questions" theory and since new hires are here and increasing, here goes:
1. How exactly does their data (pro diem or flightline) get utilized on a tax return? My assumption is that we are not adequately reimbursed for on-the-job expenses.
2. Is there other accounting/record keeping that needs to be done on my part to show actual expenses vs. reimbursement?
Public or PM answers would be appreciated.
Greatly appreciated,
FTS
1. How exactly does their data (pro diem or flightline) get utilized on a tax return? My assumption is that we are not adequately reimbursed for on-the-job expenses.
2. Is there other accounting/record keeping that needs to be done on my part to show actual expenses vs. reimbursement?
Public or PM answers would be appreciated.
Greatly appreciated,
FTS
My taxes are fairly simple, I just throw the numbers into Turbo Tax and voila! If I remember correctly, doing this saves me in excess of $700. (I think I'm on the low side with that figure)
Denny
01-15-2014 | 05:50 PM
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01-15-2014 | 06:03 PM
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