Lumper Write-Offs

Discussion in 'Trucker Taxes and Truck Financing' started by Touch Freight Freddy, Jan 13, 2022.

  1. Touch Freight Freddy

    Touch Freight Freddy Light Load Member

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    Lumpers in my biz all take cash. How do I document lumper expenses for tax write-off purposes?
     
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  3. fishonron

    fishonron Medium Load Member

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    No cash without a receipt.
     
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  4. Six9GS

    Six9GS Road Train Member

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    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^What he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
     
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  5. Touch Freight Freddy

    Touch Freight Freddy Light Load Member

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    That is what an experienced driver at work told me, strangely he didn't ask me to sign any receipts the day I worked for him.

    Is a handwritten receipt really sufficient for IRS purposes?
     
  6. tallguy66

    tallguy66 Medium Load Member

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    I’ve gotten some in reefer but they had a tax id
     
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  7. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    The IRS accepts handwritten receipts. Don't forget to get the Tax ID of the lumper service or the individual (Soc Security Number).
     
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  8. mtoo

    mtoo Road Train Member

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    I hate this topic, glad I pulled a flat. legit expense that's hard to legitimately document. Document it the best you can, worst case in an audit you have to explain yourself and go from there. 35 years as an OO I was never audited. But I was always prepared the best I could be.
     
  9. Keep on Taxin'

    Keep on Taxin' Bobtail Member

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    You are ok to pay with cash just keep the receipt...
     
  10. GYPSY65

    GYPSY65 Road Train Member

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    Not sure you’ll have luck. Or shouldn’t anyway getting a SS number but just get a receipt book
    Have them sign and print their name

    If audited by the IRS I’m sure they have seen and know about this already plus if audited the few bucks on lumpers most likely isn’t why they are there in the first place
     
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  11. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    You can buy a receipt book at Walmart, you fill it out and have the lumper sign it. Always Always Always get a receipt for any and all expenses
     
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