Here is a format that you

Fkatz · Sep 1, 2009

Hi All:

it seems that there is no way that a driver can prove any additional expense, like laundry, showers (if not free), and other items that he spent $$$$ on and cannot get a receipt

Below you will find a format for those expenses, Please Copy and paste to whatever printed format that you can use to prove your Expenses.

EVERYTIME YOU DO LAUNDRY, OR ANY OTHER EXPENSE YOU DO NOT GET A RECEIPT FOR, USE THIS FORMAT FOR LAUNDRY IT WILL GIVE YOU PROOF OF PAYING FOR AN ITEM,
THEN ON A PLAIN PIECE OF PAPER, OR SMALL RING NOTEBOOK, OR PAD USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT.

DATE,__________________

LOCATION: ____________________________________ ( T/A, PETRO, PILOT, FLYING j, BOSSELMANS, SAPP BROS, OR OTHER TRUCK STOP, ETC)

CITY______________________________ STATE________________

OTHER ITEMS: __________________________ $ _____________

__________________________ $_____________

__________________________ $_____________

SHOWERS PAID FOR______________________$_____________

LAUNDRY EXPENSES

WASHER $ ____________________

DRYER $ ____________________

SUPPLIES:

DETERGENT $____________________

STAIN REMOVER: $____________________

SOFTENER $___________________

If you have any questions< Please do not hesitate to ask

Franklin Katz, ATP ,PA, PB
Frank’s Tax and Business Service
120 York Rd
Kings Mountain, NC 28086-3151
(704) 739-4039
Fax: (704) 739-3934

Providing Professional Accounting Services and Income Tax Preparation

Circular 230 Disclaimer – Any tax advice in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer for the purpose of (1) avoiding tax related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (2) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or tax-related matters addressed herein.

TeamCaffee · Sep 1, 2009

Frank,

Would your logbook also verify where you did your laundry or anything you did not get a receipt for?

OntarioVanMan · Sep 3, 2009

Isn't there a column for Misc Items as long as you don't get carried away..??

Or at least an acceptable amount under Misc?

BTW..I've been known to pick-up the odd receipt that people leave behind to offset for the ones I don't get....as long as they have paid cash with no name on it...

greg334 · Sep 3, 2009

Just add it.

Fkatz · Sep 4, 2009

Frank,

Would your logbook also verify where you did your laundry or anything you did not get a receipt for?
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Bob & Linda
FedEx CUSTOM CRITICAL
Owner/Operator D6077
OOIDA # 697330
TeamCaffee

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OntarioVanMan
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Isn't there a column for Misc Items as long as you don't get carried away..??

Or at least an acceptable amount under Misc?

BTW..I've been known to pick-up the odd receipt that people leave behind to offset for the ones I don't get....as long as they have paid cash with no name on it...

MORNING BOB, LINDA, ONTARIOMAN, AND EVERYONE ELSE
FRIDAY 9:20 AM EDT

# 1 bob and Linda
The IRS will not honor laundry, showers or any other expense with logbooks. They Consider logbooks for the Per Diem Deduction only, and actually count each day at an audit, So if you do not use the 1/2 day figuration, they will adjust the days out for you.
It would depend on the auditor and how he figures the per diem it could be a based on thirds, quarters or whatever he used to do the calculation.
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#2 Ontarioman, including Bob and LInda and everone else

The Miscellanous Word to the IRS is considered Forbidden. they don't like it, the frown about it and its a 85-100% that for that line on the tax return could result in an audit,
It does not make any difference how much it is. anything under MISC is considered questionable. There is no such thing as "You Will Not Be audited" , the is always the possibility of being audited even though your chance might be none or slim.
so for your own precaution, use the format or any other type of proof.

Franklin Katz, ATP ,PA, PB
Frank’s Tax and Business Service
120 York Rd
Kings Mountain, NC 28086-3151
(704) 739-4039
Fax: (704) 739-3934

Providing Professional Accounting Services and Income Tax Preparation

Circular 230 Disclaimer – Any tax advice in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer for the purpose of (1) avoiding tax related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (2) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or tax-related matters addressed herein.

Even when you use MISC your have to separate the expenses by items. and you must have some sort of receipt (machine printed,or hand written to prove the deductions, anything similar to the above will surfice.

For the items that I entered in the format, it does not have to be on standard notebook or letter size paper. It can be used in a standard pocket note book, or purchase Truckers TeleLogs book at all truckstops.