A few tax questions

[dc843]

Thats pretty awesome that with all the deductions you dont show enough profit to have to pay anything. Hope thats how it works out for me too!

1 more question about the milage write off....do i write off only the paid miles, or can i write off the actual miles with all the deadhead, going to stores, etc included?

 

[RoadTime]

Thats pretty awesome that with all the deductions you dont show enough profit to have to pay anything. Hope thats how it works out for me too!

Actually, turns out I misspoke about not owing any taxes.
In 2013, I paid $243

Have to keep things "Fair and Balanced"

 

[Ragman]

1 more question about the milage write off....do i write off only the paid miles, or can i write off the actual miles with all the deadhead, going to stores, etc included?

All the mileage needed to run your business.

 

[Moot]

I then receive a hefty refund. My refund includes all the taxes that I have had withheld during that year.

If I received a hefty refund every year I certainly wouldn't brag about it on an internet forum or anywhere else. But that's just me. I like to hold on to my money myself. I don't need the government holding it for me.

 

[Moot]

Thats pretty awesome that with all the deductions you dont show enough profit to have to pay anything. Hope thats how it works out for me too!

Actually, turns out I misspoke about not owing any taxes.
In 2013, I paid $243

Have to keep things "Fair and Balanced"

Better to pay in April than get a refund in May. Kinda like J. Wellington Whimpy's famous line: "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today."

 

[Van2017]

I am a CPA and have an expediting van with a driver...what a coincident. Yes, you can deduct 0.53 per mile and DOT meal allowances 80% ($63) and you don't need LLC to claim deductions.

 

[BigStickJr]

A guy that probably understands numbers/P&L/ROI and he puts a driver in a van.
Hummm.....

 

[BigStickJr]

I am a CPA and have an expediting van with a driver...what a coincident. Yes, you can deduct 0.53 per mile and DOT meal allowances 80% ($63) and you don't need LLC to claim deductions.

You have a driver in the van.
Who gets the mileage deduction?
The owner or the driver ?
And at 80% of $63 per day for meals, I’ll be dammed if I’d settle for 1/2 a hotdog.
I’d eat 80% of the dog. Approximately 11dogs covering a two week period.

 

[Van2017]

The van owner can deduct mileage deduction or vehicle expenses+ amortization. The driver can deduct DOT per diem rate per day on his tax return, plus any other business expenses he incurred (assuming the driver receives 1099)

 

[Worn Out Manager]

The van owner can deduct mileage deduction or vehicle expenses+ amortization. The driver can deduct DOT per diem rate per day on his tax return, plus any other business expenses he incurred (assuming the driver receives 1099)

If owner keeps only 40% can driver deduct fuel, which would negate owner deductions for mileage??

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[Van2017]

The van owner can deduct mileage deduction or vehicle expenses+ amortization. The driver can deduct DOT per diem rate per day on his tax return, plus any other business expenses he incurred (assuming the driver receives 1099)

If owner keeps only 40% can driver deduct fuel, which would negate owner deductions for mileage??

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you can't double dip - either fuel deductions or standard mileage deduction. in your case (40%) you can deduct maintenance, repair, insurance and amortization cost.

 

[Worn Out Manager]

Thanks, just curious, I'm an O/O and I itemize

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[dc843]

The van owner can deduct mileage deduction or vehicle expenses+ amortization. The driver can deduct DOT per diem rate per day on his tax return, plus any other business expenses he incurred (assuming the driver receives 1099)

If owner keeps only 40% can driver deduct fuel, which would negate owner deductions for mileage??

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you can't double dip - either fuel deductions or standard mileage deduction. in your case (40%) you can deduct maintenance, repair, insurance and amortization cost.

So if you put a 1099 driver in the van, pay them 60% and they pay fuel, you cant use the mileage deduction while the driver deducts the fuel? I wouldnt think this would be double dipping since you are your driver are filing two separate returns.