Any "Latest & Greatest" about Endeavor?
03-19-2018, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by preflight
Has anyone else stopped tipping as a result of 2018 business expense deductions being removed from pilots tax filings?
They say we get more back but there was a lot being deducted.
Anyone know the 2018 tax impacts, if any, for Per Diem?
They say we get more back but there was a lot being deducted.
Anyone know the 2018 tax impacts, if any, for Per Diem?
03-19-2018, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by clueless
From our perspective, a staple would suck for those guys, but if I was sitting at a company that was going under, I would be PRAYING for a staple. It would be a life raft to pilots of a drowning company. It is SO much better than bleeding the company dry, everyone getting laid off and having to reapply to wherever.
I'm not a pilot who says "**** the other guy, as long as I'm ok, I don't care" I'm actually quite the opposite. I'll give someone the shirt off my back if he needs it, but that's not what we're talking about.
I had the option to go to other companies (and I did start somewhere else), but one of the main reasons I came to 9E is because of the stability associated with Delta owning 9E. I made a smart decision (at least for the moment it seems like it was smart) and I don't think that someone who made a bad decision should have higher seniority than I do.
An argument can be made that compass isn't a "drowning company"...but for the purpose of this post, I'm speaking in generalities
I'm not a pilot who says "**** the other guy, as long as I'm ok, I don't care" I'm actually quite the opposite. I'll give someone the shirt off my back if he needs it, but that's not what we're talking about.
I had the option to go to other companies (and I did start somewhere else), but one of the main reasons I came to 9E is because of the stability associated with Delta owning 9E. I made a smart decision (at least for the moment it seems like it was smart) and I don't think that someone who made a bad decision should have higher seniority than I do.
An argument can be made that compass isn't a "drowning company"...but for the purpose of this post, I'm speaking in generalities
03-19-2018, 07:49 AM
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I would have expected a merger with Compass a few years back, no longer would I expect that. Synergy is too good now to drop that ball. If we get Compass planes it will be via a transfer. Staffing will not be difficult, we have already proved able to hire/train 60 mo. We could do more with additional sims. Think of how much destruction D could do on Horizon Air, offering West bases, good pay, interview, and quick upgrades. I’m sorry to say but I think Compass is toast. As far as seniority #’s out west I know of 30 or so that commute, few are senior 20+/-yrs, I also know many fo’s would want to move out west. I estimate 100-150 total on property willing to fly the Best Coast. I know I am in. Seniority would fall junior midlist on down so we have massive potential to smash it for Delta. After they cleanup those waiting for/in training now thru AUG, we will begin the push on this project.
03-19-2018, 09:23 AM
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You can only claim tips given if YOU paid for the cost of the item (say a van driver for a commuter hotel). You cannot claim tips given to a van driver that the company provided for you. That is included in the M&IE you get paid every day. (I know EZPerdiem and others tell you that you can claim van driver tips, but they are wrong; the IRS clearly states that you cannot.)
The per diem expense will no longer be able to be deducted for at least the next 5 years; in fact, no more personal business deductions at all (uniforms, equipment, etc.. Even if it was, most of us wouldn’t qualify because the standard deduction will be nearly doubling, so it’s a moot point.
The per diem expense will no longer be able to be deducted for at least the next 5 years; in fact, no more personal business deductions at all (uniforms, equipment, etc.. Even if it was, most of us wouldn’t qualify because the standard deduction will be nearly doubling, so it’s a moot point.
Originally Posted by preflight
Has anyone else stopped tipping as a result of 2018 business expense deductions being removed from pilots tax filings?
They say we get more back but there was a lot being deducted.
Anyone know the 2018 tax impacts, if any, for Per Diem?
They say we get more back but there was a lot being deducted.
Anyone know the 2018 tax impacts, if any, for Per Diem?
Originally Posted by Casualinterest
Pretty sure the per diem deduction stayed. So we're good there.
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03-19-2018, 09:30 AM
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We really need to use this tax change as a bargaining tool to increase our per diem to match the full M&IE rate. If we can no longer deduct the difference, we should get the full allowance. I may be off my rocker but there is no reason we should be paid a lower per diem than mainline. Our per diem expense does not match what other traveling professionals are able to expense per day.
03-19-2018, 11:56 AM
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I agree 100%. If the government allows $51 per day, then we should bargain for $2.13 (or more).
Originally Posted by flydiamond
We really need to use this tax change as a bargaining tool to increase our per diem to match the full M&IE rate. If we can no longer deduct the difference, we should get the full allowance. I may be off my rocker but there is no reason we should be paid a lower per diem than mainline. Our per diem expense does not match what other traveling professionals are able to expense per day.
03-20-2018, 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by flydiamond
We really need to use this tax change as a bargaining tool to increase our per diem to match the full M&IE rate. If we can no longer deduct the difference, we should get the full allowance. I may be off my rocker but there is no reason we should be paid a lower per diem than mainline. Our per diem expense does not match what other traveling professionals are able to expense per day.
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