Airline Tax Recommendations
#12
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jul 2017
Posts: 19
No, under the rules you cannot. That said, lots of guys do it and others have heard they get away with it so they conclude that it is legit. It is not.
The place you normally report to work is your "Tax Home" the cost to get to your tax home is a commuting expense, so whether you drive across town to the office or you jumpseat and get a crashpad, the cost of getting to your "Tax Home" from your abode is considered a commuting expense and is specifically excluded and never deductible.
This was not my idea, I just pass it along to the fellas. If you get popped for an audit, message me, I handle these audits often and can do alot with per diem, and bids, assignments, and the contract to mitigate what the IRS says you might owe. I'm not advertising, I'm trying to help.
The place you normally report to work is your "Tax Home" the cost to get to your tax home is a commuting expense, so whether you drive across town to the office or you jumpseat and get a crashpad, the cost of getting to your "Tax Home" from your abode is considered a commuting expense and is specifically excluded and never deductible.
This was not my idea, I just pass it along to the fellas. If you get popped for an audit, message me, I handle these audits often and can do alot with per diem, and bids, assignments, and the contract to mitigate what the IRS says you might owe. I'm not advertising, I'm trying to help.
#14
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2016
Posts: 209
No, under the rules you cannot. That said, lots of guys do it and others have heard they get away with it so they conclude that it is legit. It is not.
The place you normally report to work is your "Tax Home" the cost to get to your tax home is a commuting expense, so whether you drive across town to the office or you jumpseat and get a crashpad, the cost of getting to your "Tax Home" from your abode is considered a commuting expense and is specifically excluded and never deductible.
This was not my idea, I just pass it along to the fellas. If you get popped for an audit, message me, I handle these audits often and can do alot with per diem, and bids, assignments, and the contract to mitigate what the IRS says you might owe. I'm not advertising, I'm trying to help.
The place you normally report to work is your "Tax Home" the cost to get to your tax home is a commuting expense, so whether you drive across town to the office or you jumpseat and get a crashpad, the cost of getting to your "Tax Home" from your abode is considered a commuting expense and is specifically excluded and never deductible.
This was not my idea, I just pass it along to the fellas. If you get popped for an audit, message me, I handle these audits often and can do alot with per diem, and bids, assignments, and the contract to mitigate what the IRS says you might owe. I'm not advertising, I'm trying to help.
Thank you for your help and Info. Just a quick question about this “tax home” I’m based In Philly but I only worked 4 days out of phl in 2017. I’m FT in training so I go to phx dfw clt for for all my work. I never Got a parking pass so I uber Sometimes or pay for parking if i didn’t coordinate a ride. Can any of this be deducted or does it all fall into the same commuting expense. Thank you very much for the help!
#15
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jul 2017
Posts: 19
Thank you for your help and Info. Just a quick question about this “tax home” I’m based In Philly but I only worked 4 days out of phl in 2017. I’m FT in training so I go to phx dfw clt for for all my work. I never Got a parking pass so I uber Sometimes or pay for parking if i didn’t coordinate a ride. Can any of this be deducted or does it all fall into the same commuting expense. Thank you very much for the help!
Your tax home is where you normally report for work. If you are on assignment to a temporary job site and the assignment is expected to last less than 1 year, and in fact does last less than one year, you are entitled to deduct the costs incurred at the temporary job site and any mileage while at the temporary job site.
The temporary job site ceases to be temporary when the assignment goes longer than 1 year or when it is expected to go longer than one year, then it becomes your new tax home.
It is about your facts and circumstances. If your paystub says you are paid in Philadelphia PA, and you have taxes for Philly & PA withheld, then you have some strong evidence Philadelphia PA is your tax home. Keep good records, monthly bids, awards, and calendars.
This is a difficult topic, let me know if you need more clarification.
-Cheers
#16
Thank you for your help and Info. Just a quick question about this “tax home” I’m based In Philly but I only worked 4 days out of phl in 2017. I’m FT in training so I go to phx dfw clt for for all my work. I never Got a parking pass so I uber Sometimes or pay for parking if i didn’t coordinate a ride. Can any of this be deducted or does it all fall into the same commuting expense. Thank you very much for the help!
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