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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Lazy, Mar 18, 2019.

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  1. Mar 18, 2019 #1
    Lazy

    Lazy Light Load Member

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    Didnt exactly know where to post this thread but this an o/o thread you guys can defintely answer me. Im starting to save my reciepts and things for taxes next year. Tips, tricks, things to know about filing for taxes as a trucker? What can we write off
     
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  3. Mar 18, 2019 #2
    GreenPete359

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    Are you an o/o?
     
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  4. Mar 18, 2019 #3
    DUNE-T

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    Get a professional accountant
     
    DUNE-T, Mar 18, 2019
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  5. Mar 18, 2019 #4
    Lazy

    Lazy Light Load Member

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    I am not an o/o
     
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  7. Mar 18, 2019 #5
    77fib77

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    I use plastic bins and put the receipts in them. 4 for $8 at walmart. I don't know what changed for allowable write offs as a company driver with the new tax law.
     
    77fib77, Mar 18, 2019
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  8. Mar 18, 2019 #6
    spindrift

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    I know they did away with the per diem. Thinking there's absolutely nothing you can write off as a company driver, unless they are expenses related to a job search.
     
    spindrift, Mar 18, 2019
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  9. Mar 18, 2019 #7
    77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    Not even gloves for work?
     
    77fib77, Mar 18, 2019
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  10. Mar 18, 2019 #8
    Lazy

    Lazy Light Load Member

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    I got a toaster and a microwave in my truck, is that useable? I should probs save all my grocery reciepts
     
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  11. Mar 18, 2019 #9
    spindrift

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    Nope.
     
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  12. Mar 18, 2019 #10
    Omega1

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    As others have said Lazy, the tax laws changed. You can no longer deduct daily perdiem and the only way it would make sense for a company driver to itemize their deductions, is if they spend more than the standard deduction in a year. The standard deduction for a single individual (2018) is $12,000 per year...so if you spend more than $12,000 per year for your gloves, shoes, etc...then by all means you should itemize.
     
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