Helpful IRS Links
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KEY Items for 2024
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90% of refunds will be issued within the first 21 days.
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When requesting an amendment of your previous year tax return, please have a copy of your return ready, payment for amendments preparation fee are made prior to submission to the IRS.
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If you're looking for more information about the timing of your tax refund use the "Get Refund Status" tool.
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Have your Social security number or ITIN, filing status and exact refund amount handy.
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Refund updates should appear 24 hours after your e-filing has been accepted or four weeks after you mailed your paper return.
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The IRS updates the site once per day, usually overnight.
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ATTENTION TRUCKERS: Do you need to file your 2290 with IRS for the new year? Call me for assistance.
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We also file:
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Beneficial Ownership Information Reports (BOI) for businesses, and
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Annual Reports for Florida businesses with the State.
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What do I need to file my taxes?
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Did you know we specialize in trucker's taxes?
If you are an owner-operator or company driver, we can help you save on many deductions that are overlooked. Take a look at some of the commonly missed deductions below:
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Association fees, tolls, uniforms, and parking fees.
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Bank fees for a business bank account.
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Travel expenses including lodging, laundry, use of showering facilities, and other travel related expenses.
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Cell phone and internet data plans used for business, including GPS and communication systems that require data.
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Certifications required to maintain licenses.
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Fuel and other truck operating costs (per the actual expense method or standard method, depending on the better advantage). Example, a truck hauling freight will cost more than what the standard mileage is for IRS.
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Insurance, i.e. commercial liability insurance, workers comp, etc.
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Cleaning supplies used to keep the truck cab in operable condition.
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​Office supplies, tools, and safety gear such as work glove and steel-toe boots, safety vests, helmets, and cargo straps. This can also include fire extinguisher, flashlights, coolers, logbook papers, and other similar item
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Computers, software, and internet access, including load boards, ELDs, and other administrative software for bookkeeping.
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Credit card fees and interest (under the business entity for eligible business usage).
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Depreciation, cost of the truck and major improvements must be depreciated over the class life of the truck, typically a 3 to 5 year recovery period.
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Education, the cost of any continuing education to maintain your CDL with a state or federal agency.
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Excise taxes such as heavy highway use vehicle excise tax, IFTA, and mileage taxes.
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Fees via state and federal regulatory such as department of motor vehicle licensing fees and U.S. Customs duties for freight in/out the country by border.
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Labor such as employee wages, payroll taxes, cost of contract drivers.
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Interest expense on business loans, credit cards, mortgage interest on a building or qualified home office.
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Lease cost for leasing a truck (as an actual expense).
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Maintenance and repair costs
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Medical exams required DOT, drug tests, sleep apnea studies. Illness visits are not covered.
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Sirius radio and other music apps and subscriptions, including magazines.
NOTE fines and penalties are not reimbursable if paid to a government organization, i.e. speeding tickets, weigh station fines.