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That would be fine with me...I just want to deduct the cost of my hotel when I come in the night before, as well as during initial training. If my Tax Home is ATL, I don't think I can do that.

Delta does not have temporary basing for pilots. That means you can't deduct commuting expenses.

slowplay

08-22-2014 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gr8vu (Post 1710012)

Just had this discussion with my accountant earlier this week and the 1 year part is almost verbatim what he told me. Including indoc, I will be commuting for about 8 months this first year so I am tracking my expenses to claim in 2014 and 2015.

You can deduct anything you want on your 2014+2015 tax filings.

The audit you may receive will determine whether or not those deductions were allowable.;)

There's a long history between transportation workers and the IRS. Some of that history involving NWA and DAL pilots has been recounted here. You might want to find an accountant that has some experience in those areas. Good luck.

duece12345

08-22-2014 04:19 AM

New guy pot swap question. I am trying to swap with another trip with the same number of days. CS said it won't process because there is no reserve coverage for the trip I am trying to drop. However, there is none for the trip I am trying to pick up with either. Hell, there is no blue coverage for any day in the entire month! Does this mean there is no way to swap for my original trip?

scambo1

08-22-2014 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by duece12345 (Post 1710057)

You can drop your trip via the pilot to pilot swap board then whiteslip the trip you want.

Bucking Bar

08-22-2014 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by biigD (Post 1709779)

I have a long overnight at the Atlanta Sheraton tomorrow. Any recommendations for hookers and maybe some Taco Bell?

Could stay in and watch a movie. Do you know why pilots like to watch their porn backwards?

They like the part where the girl gives the guy the money.

Bucking Bar

08-22-2014 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1709795)

If the professionals outside a Taco Bell in downtown Atlanta are not good for tax advice, what are they good for?

Never seen a hooker and a good tax attorney working the same corner ... I think it is a professional courtesy.

casual observer

08-22-2014 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1710064)

Could stay in and watch a movie. Do you know why pilots like to watch their porn backwards?

They like the part where the girl gives the guy the money.

That prompts this hypothetical:

If I'm on a layover at a strip club with my company tablet device getting a private dance, is there any way the company could somehow access the video I'm taking and then send it to my wife?

She wanted me to ask.

scambo1

08-22-2014 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by casual observer (Post 1710072)

I can understand how that would be a major concern. ALPA sucks!:D

casual observer

08-22-2014 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1710077)

I can understand how that would be a major concern. ALPA sucks!:D

Hear, hear...

Bucking Bar