What can you not claim on your taxes?

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  1. walleye

    walleye Road Train Member

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    Yes,.............
     
  2. Dave75

    Dave75 Light Load Member

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    So, it wouldn't be like H&R Block then?
     
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    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    H&R block will screw you faster then a lot lizard..... And charge you more.
     
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    blackw900 The Grandfather of Flatbed

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    If you really want to make sure that you're not paying too much in taxes...Get a CPA that is also a practicing tax attorney because he will be more up to date on tax law than pretty much anyone else.
    It's a little more expensive but it's well worth it!

    Oh....And for those of you that don't have a premenant residence, You can not deduct your meals on the road.
     
    Big Don Thanks this.
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    REDD The Legend

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    I pay $85 a month. I sent them my reciepts & settlements. They seperate, organize, & creat a monthly P&L statement for me. Then do my taxes at the end of the year.
     
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    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    Mine is free and available anytime for consultation at no charge.

    Sometimes, though, I am a bit slow doing mine because of the others, but for the price, I cannot complain.
     
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    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    AMEN to the above posts. Run your life as if it were a business, because it IS. ALL of these nation wide one size fits all tax services are places you should stay away from.

    And just because your sister's husband's Aunt Norma does tax work in her spare time, DOES NOT make her an expert on trucker's taxes. Get established with a pro who knows what he is doing!
     
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    can the fee the CPA charge be a write off to right
     
  10. Dave75

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    Well, what kind of pro is good for doing taxes?