Aaand, we're spending two extra days in beautiful Redmond OR. There's a snowstorm coming, and it's coming up from California as we would be going down into it. We'll see how things look on Thursday.
Jan..2017 locations & more
- Thread starter ntimevan
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I stopped adding them up 2 years ago as it was pointless on flat rate. Now I just keep them in their envelope on the off chance I do a midyear switch (which I don't see happening), I don't even scan them anymore
The Return of Mighty Mouse
I thought I solved my mouse problem after using OVM's suggestion of using tin foil as a barrier. I backed that up by adding foil tape behind it to fill in any gaps. This created a 5ft wall behind my furnace that would have to be climbed over. (quick recap- I have a gap behind my furnace leading to the crawl space that I can't reach to close off without removing the furnace). But this morning, I found one executed mouse who scaled the wall and ended up in my maze of death at the bottom.
I think I figured out how it descended the 5ft wall...
I thought I solved my mouse problem after using OVM's suggestion of using tin foil as a barrier. I backed that up by adding foil tape behind it to fill in any gaps. This created a 5ft wall behind my furnace that would have to be climbed over. (quick recap- I have a gap behind my furnace leading to the crawl space that I can't reach to close off without removing the furnace). But this morning, I found one executed mouse who scaled the wall and ended up in my maze of death at the bottom.
I think I figured out how it descended the 5ft wall...
Ok. Keep it coming.
Any Canadians willing to chime in? How do you structure your taxes?
A van by design is a "motor vehicle" so disqualified for per km deduction. A van is less than 11,000 kg so does not qualify as a "long haul truck" for those deductions (like meals). Not being an employee, I can't take the daily allowance (for being away from home).
Anybody? My solution was not to file, doesn't seem to be working well
Google is silent on anything useful, you'd think with over 3000 courier companies in Toronto somebody'd post something
Maybe I should try that "free citizen" stuff
Oh and still sitting at home which is why I'm going crazy but trying to plan this year to be a good one
Any Canadians willing to chime in? How do you structure your taxes?
A van by design is a "motor vehicle" so disqualified for per km deduction. A van is less than 11,000 kg so does not qualify as a "long haul truck" for those deductions (like meals). Not being an employee, I can't take the daily allowance (for being away from home).
Anybody? My solution was not to file, doesn't seem to be working well
Google is silent on anything useful, you'd think with over 3000 courier companies in Toronto somebody'd post something
Maybe I should try that "free citizen" stuff
Oh and still sitting at home which is why I'm going crazy but trying to plan this year to be a good one
Trying to remember my Canadian taxes..but its been too long probably with changes from Revenue Canada...I took all expenses and per diem that I know...Ok. Keep it coming.
Any Canadians willing to chime in? How do you structure your taxes?
A van by design is a "motor vehicle" so disqualified for per km deduction. A van is less than 11,000 kg so does not qualify as a "long haul truck" for those deductions (like meals). Not being an employee, I can't take the daily allowance (for being away from home).
Anybody? My solution was not to file, doesn't seem to be working well
Google is silent on anything useful, you'd think with over 3000 courier companies in Toronto somebody'd post something
Maybe I should try that "free citizen" stuff
Oh and still sitting at home which is why I'm going crazy but trying to plan this year to be a good one
jujubeans
OVM Project Manager
Get a good accountant... worth their weight in gold!Trying to remember my Canadian taxes..but its been too long probably with changes from Revenue Canada...I took all expenses and per diem that I know...Ok. Keep it coming.
Any Canadians willing to chime in? How do you structure your taxes?
A van by design is a "motor vehicle" so disqualified for per km deduction. A van is less than 11,000 kg so does not qualify as a "long haul truck" for those deductions (like meals). Not being an employee, I can't take the daily allowance (for being away from home).
Anybody? My solution was not to file, doesn't seem to be working well
Google is silent on anything useful, you'd think with over 3000 courier companies in Toronto somebody'd post something
Maybe I should try that "free citizen" stuff
Oh and still sitting at home which is why I'm going crazy but trying to plan this year to be a good one
Yes. GOOD one being the key word. My last CPA screwed my taxes so badly I owe 26,000 on 40,000 income. 4 years later, its yet to be corrected and they're still garnishing wages.
So that my friends is why every so often I babble on these forums about taxes. Surprisingly not too many Canadians chime in
And sorry I'm jealous of you Americans
guess I got lucky...I had a good one in Hamilton....I never paid Can. taxes...he was an old Irishman...O Sullivan...
Broker says its ours IF the customer wasn't just kicking tires....
You do know that you can't flip back and forth from flat to actual. Once you start on a vehicle it has to stay the same flat or actual until you change vehicles....
... OVM .... you know from phone conversations that Our CPA does the Official Tax work ... but we bring all totals into her ... and Yes the Per Diem and Business miles win out ... however since the tax laws change alittle every year and the CPA itemizes on 1 computer screen and P D and Miles on the other computer screen ... she shows us both breakdowns ... in and out in less than an hour ... easier to add everything up now ... instead of scratching your head 2 years down the road if Audited ...
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jujubeans
OVM Project Manager
Dennis O Sullivan.. wonder if he's still in business..
I guess you got lucky. But I didn't pay for 17 years previous so it might be a case of not being on their radar before.
yep...no need ever to use actual the way the numbers crunch...You do know that you can't flip back and forth from flat to actual. Once you start on a vehicle it has to stay the same flat or actual until you change vehicles....
... OVM .... you know from phone conversations that Our CPA does the Official Tax work ... but we bring all totals into her ... and Yes the Per Diem and Business miles win out ... however since the tax laws change alittle every year and the CPA itemizes on 1 computer screen and P D and Miles on the other computer screen ... she shows us both breakdowns ... in and out in less than an hour ... easier to add everything up now ... instead of scratching your head 2 years down the road if Audited ...
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Not any longer, but thank you. Anybody who knows a good CPA in the GTA I'm ready to dump all my problems in his lap.
My current fantasy is to incorportate in Nevada and take 55c per mile, owe nothing, and bring the money back across through a dividend at 15% tax
(In case of a problem I can take all the money straight to a casino and bet it all on red)
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Partly true, but not totally.
"Although a taxpayer may switch to the actual expense method on this year’s return if he or she previously used the standard mileage rate, you can’t switch the other way around if you’ve previously claimed accelerated deprecation".