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Fkatz · 07-31-2007, 10:30 AM

Reposition milage"
Jul-22-07, 10:16 PM (EDT)
I live in a remote spot in Michigan where not much freight is shipped from. So on Sunday or Monday I sometimes (make that usually) I reposition myself to one of the bigger citys that are about 100 to 150 miles away from my home.
My quesiton is: are my miles driving to this remote setting as well as my meals and expences while waiting for a load deductible?

When I was working in sales the miles driven from home to the office were not deductible but if I stopped to talk to a customer along the way they were. This is a ???? it would have to be proved. with receipts of some sort.

Because I am not being repositioned by my the company I'm driving for, would this be looked at the same way?

One of the places I reposition to is a property I own with facilities to sleep and restroom etc.. Does this one qualifiy for duction, inspite of it being owned by me?

Thanks for the help.

t.
[b]Sorry Guys, but if you have a second home or a place to stay when you decide to go back out, that would not be considered as being away from home. I understand the subject on this, the problem is if you are audited, and the IRS finds out that you have this second place of abode,they will disallow the per diem for the days you are out,
IF it is under 250 miles one way it would not be considered as a days out, it must be over that mileage inorder to claim it.

[b] 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.

“This information is provided as a public service, and should not be construed as individual accounting or tax planning advice. For information on how these general principles apply to your situation, please consult an accounting or tax professional. Franklin Katz) is an (ATP) whose practice is located in (Kings Mountain, NC 28086).”

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Fkatz Moderator Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: . Rating: Posts: 553	RE: Reposition milage Reposition milage" Jul-22-07, 10:16 PM (EDT) I live in a remote spot in Michigan where not much freight is shipped from. So on Sunday or Monday I sometimes (make that usually) I reposition myself to one of the bigger citys that are about 100 to 150 miles away from my home. My quesiton is: are my miles driving to this remote setting as well as my meals and expences while waiting for a load deductible? When I was working in sales the miles driven from home to the office were not deductible but if I stopped to talk to a customer along the way they were. This is a ???? it would have to be proved. with receipts of some sort. Because I am not being repositioned by my the company I'm driving for, would this be looked at the same way? One of the places I reposition to is a property I own with facilities to sleep and restroom etc.. Does this one qualifiy for duction, inspite of it being owned by me? Thanks for the help. t. [b]Sorry Guys, but if you have a second home or a place to stay when you decide to go back out, that would not be considered as being away from home. I understand the subject on this, the problem is if you are audited, and the IRS finds out that you have this second place of abode,they will disallow the per diem for the days you are out, IF it is under 250 miles one way it would not be considered as a days out, it must be over that mileage inorder to claim it. [b] 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. “This information is provided as a public service, and should not be construed as individual accounting or tax planning advice. For information on how these general principles apply to your situation, please consult an accounting or tax professional. Franklin Katz) is an (ATP) whose practice is located in (Kings Mountain, NC 28086).”