Different deductions than the norm?

There are so many threads on this. Just scroll through them.

Daily per diem
Items used in trucking
write offs.

 

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...ng/20051-trucker-tax-tips-and-deductions.html

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...ing/202674-are-baby-wipes-tax-deductible.html

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...200554-tax-deductions-truck-drivers-miss.html

 

Simply ask yourself if the item your are questioning is 'ordinary and nescessary' for the job you do. If it is then it's a tax deduction. Regular clothing is NOT but steel toe boots, wet weather gear, gloves and reflective clothing is. Per Diem takes care of your meals and living expenses on the road and is normally the largest single deduction you can take as a company driver. You need copies of your logs to support you Per Diem deduction.

 

Be prepared. On an audit, the agent disallowed those items except for the steel toed boots.
They are now in appeal.

 

ummm what? since when where these things not allowed?