I am able to write off my commutes from my home office to clients and I do
the commute often times 5 or more times a week and the bulk of my work is
done for the same client. The CPA is the one who figured out how to apply
that and what I am able to write off is the cost of the commute. But just
Talk to an accountant.
I think that, yes the government would see it as another client of
your sole-proprietorship.
However, my intuition is that driving to the client 5 times a week for
an 8 hour day is a commute, not "business mileage".
It's a bit of a grey area. Talk to an accounta
Thank you all very much for your advice, suggestions and input.
I know this is a better question for a CPA, however this might be something
that someone has already researched and can 'guide' me.
1. My entire 1099 contract fits on one page and only mentions my hourly
rate, my lack of workman's c
g you claim in case of an audit
> and
> >> OMG I hate those receipts that fade to nothing! They should be illegal.
> >>
> >> -Original Message-
> >> From: Aaron Rouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:24 PM
> >>
n audit and
>> OMG I hate those receipts that fade to nothing! They should be illegal.
>>
>> -Original Message-----
>> From: Aaron Rouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:24 PM
>> To: CF-Jobs-Talk
>> Subject: Re: Cons
scan or snap a digital shot of receipts and upload the
> images
> as well.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Aaron Rouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:48 PM
> To: CF-Jobs-Talk
> Subject: Re: Consultant vs. Employee
>
> Yeah, but prior t
better :-)
You could even scan or snap a digital shot of receipts and upload the images
as well.
-Original Message-
From: Aaron Rouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:48 PM
To: CF-Jobs-Talk
Subject: Re: Consultant vs. Employee
Yeah, but prior to this year my
on Rouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:24 PM
> To: CF-Jobs-Talk
> Subject: Re: Consultant vs. Employee
>
> What I heard recently was that you had to provide proof in the form of
> receipts for things like fuel expenses and so on. Something I have always
>
ave to keep
> up with the changes if you do your own taxes. I'd recommend an accountant
> of
> course.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Aaron Rouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:33 PM
> To: CF-Jobs-Talk
> Subject: Re: Consultant vs.
; up with the changes if you do your own taxes. I'd recommend an accountant
> of
> course.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Aaron Rouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:33 PM
> To: CF-Jobs-Talk
> Subject: Re: Consultant vs. Employee
>
ubject: Re: Consultant vs. Employee
Always speak to an accountant, but...
Bobby Hartsfield wrote:
> The traveling will definitely open up more deductions for you. Things like
> regular car maintenance/repairs, mileage, gas, meals, lodging,
entertainment
> can really give you a huge brea
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Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:33 PM
To: CF-Jobs-Talk
Subject: Re: Consultant vs. Employee
If you write off a home office, just keep in mind you have to pay back some
deductions if/when you go to sell your home. I do not know all the
specifics on it but have been wa
Always speak to an accountant, but...
Bobby Hartsfield wrote:
> The traveling will definitely open up more deductions for you. Things like
> regular car maintenance/repairs, mileage, gas, meals, lodging, entertainment
> can really give you a huge break when this time of year rolls around.
As
William Seiter wrote:
> I just finished reading this article on the subject:
> http://www.asktheheadhunter.com/industryinsider6.htm
>
> It is very interesting to read the benefits of a Consultant organization
> compared to a Headhunter, as well as how it works.
I Read that and I'm still confus
> -Original Message-
> From: "Aaron Rouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Jobs-Talk"
> Sent: 3/27/2008 4:10 PM
> Subject: Re: Consultant vs. Employee
>
> I'd talk to a CPA about what you can and can not do in regards to taxes.
> When I f
If you write off a home office, just keep in mind you have to pay back some
deductions if/when you go to sell your home. I do not know all the
specifics on it but have been warned by many so just passing on the same
warning. You can write off certain aspects of a car purchase as well
although the
ead a book that changed your life?
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-Original Message-
From: "Aaron Rouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Jobs-Talk"
Sent: 3/27/2008 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: Consultant vs. Employee
I'd talk to
The traveling will definitely open up more deductions for you. Things like
regular car maintenance/repairs, mileage, gas, meals, lodging, entertainment
can really give you a huge break when this time of year rolls around.
You said you had a 'side' business before, which I took as you having a full
I'd talk to a CPA about what you can and can not do in regards to taxes.
When I first made he switch, I made some assumptions based on my research
and almost got bit hard come tax time.
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 5:39 PM, William Seiter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I just finished reading this artic
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