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Hoyt

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4. That I agree with, at least a certain amount of mileage.

Reply to Drahthaardogs (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 8, 2014, 05:19 PM

Feb 2014

Say the first 40 miles a day should not be deductible. But driving all over town or to other cities should be deductible as an expense to produce income.

But deducting something doesn't mean he gets it "free." If he takes a client to dinner and spends $50, at best he gets $15 or $20 back as an offset to taxes. If he fills up in gas, and drives to a client in another city, he still only gets $15 or so back. Same for an independent plumber working out of his garage.

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Income Taxes are another giveaway to business. [View all] Drahthaardogs Feb 2014 OP

That's not the way it works Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #1

It is a bunch of bullshit. Drahthaardogs Feb 2014 #2

Certain deductions make sense Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #3

That I agree with, at least a certain amount of mileage. Hoyt Feb 2014 #4

But why is the plumbers mileage different from an office worker Drahthaardogs Feb 2014 #5

It's not different like I said, if he's working out of his home. Hoyt Feb 2014 #6

Nope. Igel Feb 2014 #8

on the driving issue dsc Feb 2014 #7