Are baby wipes tax deductible?

Discussion in 'Trucker Taxes and Truck Financing' started by NewNashGuy, Jan 28, 2013.

  1. Quickfarms

    Quickfarms Heavy Load Member

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    That is a lot of wipes. I buy mine by the case at Costco. I use a lot of them but not nearly that much. I use a package a week.
     
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  3. NewNashGuy

    NewNashGuy Road Train Member

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    Yeah I will start buying them in bulk.
     
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  4. Chinatown

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    I use them all the time; door handles, urinal handles, in the restroom stall. Studies have shown there is feces on everything including cell phones, fuel pump handles, items on store shelves, even the utensils at the buffet. Lots of nasty people never wash their hands and leave their trail everywhere.
     
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  5. smileyt069

    smileyt069 Bobtail Member

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    I buy my husband the adult wipes which are bigger, work better and cheaper. It causes less questions from the IRS and they are cheaper in bulk on some medical websites. Allegro medical is the cheapest. I buy the Prevail adult wipes.
     
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  6. old timer123

    old timer123 Light Load Member

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    Anything related to trucking is tax deductible.but you better have the proof if you get a audit.
     
  7. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    The answer is no.

    They are a personal expense.

    After all, the auditor I had did not like truck cleaning supplies for an expense.
     
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  8. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    Your auditor was an idiot. I've deducted a reasonable amount for such things every year with nary a peep from the IRS.
     
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  9. volvodriver01

    volvodriver01 Road Train Member

    I claim roughly $5,000 per truck per year on cleaning supplies which include baby wipes also. Never peep. I must be lucky...
     
  10. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    I am still fighting the IRS. Be going to appeal shortly.
     
  11. old timer123

    old timer123 Light Load Member

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    Anything related to your job is tax deductible,but to save a lot of headaches and audits,just claim a %of it.say you spend 100.00 week on cleaning supplies,gloves,special clothing etc etc etc,claim just 90-95 % of it.Avoid the headaches and audits and going thru appeals etc etc etc.keep raising red flags and your gonna just have stress and headaches all the time.10-4
     
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