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So Your A Trucker & It's Tax Time...

Don't Forget These Deductions:

Access Fees:
   Internet (Earthlink, AOL, MSN, PeoplePC), Satellite (Qualcomm, XM, Sirius)
Administrative Fees:
   ATM Fees, Check Reorder Fees
Association Dues
   OOIDA, Teamsters, etc
Cell Phone Charges
   (Business Use)
ComData/ComCheck Fees:
Computer Software
Credit Card Fees
Cleaning Supplies:
   Window Cleaner, Paper Towels, RainX
Interest:
   Business Loan, Credit Card
Office Supplies:
   Pens, Pencils, Paperclips, Envelopes, Folders, Rubber Bands
Medical Exams
   ...required by your employer
Postage Fees:
   For Mailing Invoices, Bills of Lading, etc…
Real Estate Expenses:
     Mortgage interest
     Mortgage prepayment penalties
     Penalties of early withdrawals
     Points on principal residence financing
     Real estate taxes

Safety Gear
Trucking & Business Related Subscriptions
Uniforms
    Dry Cleaning Costs for your uniforms or protective clothing



NON-Deductible Expenses:
 
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Expenses that were reimbursed by your employer.

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Clothing that is adaptable to everyday wear

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Commuting costs (tolls, gas, parking)

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Home phone line

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Interest on personal loans.

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Personal vacations.

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Student loan interest if adjusted gross income is greater than $65,000 (single) or $130,000 (married).

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Student loan principal.

Special Notes For Owner-Operators:

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You CANNOT deduct the time you incur from working on your own equipment

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You CANNOT deduct the income lost as a result of deahead/unpaid mileage
ONLY the expenses incurred to operate the truck during that time such as fuel, tolls and scales. etc.

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You CANNOT deduct for downtime

Note: You tax situation is unique. This article does not give nor is it intended to give specific tax advise. Please confer with your own tax/accounting pro.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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