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Standard Mileage Rates Changed For 2017

Posted on January 1, 2017 Written by John Marsh, CPA Leave a Comment

Standard mileage rates change for 2017

The IRS has announced a decrease in the business standard mileage rate from 54 cents per mile to 53.5 cents per mile beginning January 1, 2017. Other standard mileage rates also change. Business standard mileage rate decreases for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Individual Tagged With: Autos, Charity, Deductions, Travel

Tax deductions: Lodging when NOT traveling away from home

Posted on October 9, 2014 Written by John Marsh, CPA Leave a Comment

We noted in our post on deductible travel expenses that hotel bills and costs of lodging incurred by an employee are generally only excludible from the employee’s income if the stay is away from the tax home of the employee. The employee’s tax home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Tax Tips Tagged With: Deductions, Travel

Auto deductions – the standard mileage rate method

Posted on January 2, 2014 Written by John Marsh, CPA Leave a Comment

You can deduct the cost of business use of your car using one of two methods: the actual expense method or the standard mileage rate method.  The actual expense method usually gives bigger deductions in the year of acquisition. The standard mileage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Individual, Tax Tips Tagged With: Autos, Deductions, Travel

Tax Deductions: Working Away From Home

Posted on October 22, 2013 Written by John Marsh, CPA Leave a Comment

Deductible travel expenses are the ordinary and necessary expenses of traveling away from home for your business, job or profession. To qualify, the travel must be away from the  general area of your tax home for a period substantially longer than an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Individual, Tax Tips Tagged With: Deductions, Travel

Deducting Business Meals & Entertainment

Posted on September 20, 2013 Written by John Marsh, CPA Leave a Comment

Part of the costs of entertaining clients and other business contacts can be deducted on your tax return, but special rules apply. 50% Limitation Entertainment expenses must meet certain tests below to qualify as tax deductions. Even then, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Tax Tips Tagged With: Deductions, Travel

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