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Old 04.02.2007
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great decision ,wise one,really interesting subject to get into. I hope we get a great commentator for this subject. thks.
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The biggest tax break of all for a TL OTR driver
Taking your per-diem deduction is the best move of all for anybody who does OTR, TL driving. Save your logbooks, though. You'll need 'em in a year or two if the IRS comes calling to audit you.

What is the per-diem allowance per day now? Like 55? If so, that's a $15,000+ deduction, making it around 3x the standard deduction.
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The Per Diem Rate is 52.00 a day. IRS allows truckers subject to DOT to get 75% of this deduction. It can be taken as itemized deduction subject to 2% or on Schedule C by owner/operator.
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The Per Diem Rate is 52.00 a day.
That is true, it is $52/day for this year. Thanks, RoadMedic.
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Yep 52 usa ,but,if you run canada you can deduct 58 a day on the days you are in canada,don't forget the half days,if youhave a half on the start of the week and another half at the end etc,you can claim that, be sure and keep your log books as proof.
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The Per Diem Rate is 52.00 a day. IRS allows truckers subject to DOT to get 75% of this deduction. It can be taken as itemized deduction subject to 2% or on Schedule C by owner/operator.
Where can I find information on what a driver can and cannot claim as a tax writeoff?
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Items Truckers Can Deduct. That should help some. It is not really in-depth, but a good start.
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Other Items you can deduct
You can deduct kleanex, toilet paper, napkins, plastic forks spoons knives, paper towels, cds, dvd, Eye glasses, contacts, drivers licenses these are a few more items that can be deducted.
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