Tax Time!

[meyerh02]

Hey!

Just got my W-2 forms from my company and am trying to figure this tax thing out. The 2002 year is the first one which I've been flying for an air carrier. I'm really confused as how to maximize my returns with such items as Per Deim, meals, transportation and all those other little expenses that pilots can legally deduct. Can anyone steer me towards a website or book that spells it out in plain pilot lingo. Like anyone else I only want to give Uncle Sam my fair share and not a penny more! Thanks

 

[jetsetr]

does anybody know what they are using this year for the average per diem per city if you don't itemize every city you overnited in? Then you can claim %60 of the avg.?

 

[dsee8driver]

ROMER & CO.

After a few years of using TurboTax to prepare my return I was persuaded to call Romer & CO in Minneapolis. He charged me 350.00 but ot me 1300.00 more then I would have gotten with Turbo Tax.
Here is their number in case you are interested. (612) 972-0012

 

[pilotmom]

I posted this on another tax question on the regional board but will list it here as well.

Just curious - but what would you guys/gals think of an IRS publication dedicated solely to issues faced by transportation employees, e.g. airline crews? It would probably have to include information for all transportation workers as well and not just airline employees - that is truck drivers, railroad crews, etc.

I was thinking along the lines of something similar to the armed forces, pub 3, guide that addresses tax related issues for military personnel and their families.

If you think you'd like something like that, what would like to see included??

 

[NR133]

TAx Stuff

$350 WOW, www.tax4crews.com will do the same for the fraction of that cost. Web-site said $75 for your Fed return ... not bad at all!

 

[dsee8driver]

WOW..

I went to their website and it looked pretty good. Maybe I'll try them this year. The price is right.

 

[regionalcap]

www.pilot-tax.com

I used them last year. They are very helpful and prices are very reasonable.