flight crew tax preparation?

[legacy-to-LCC]

just curious if any flight crew member can recommend a tax preparation service, especially for phl based crew?

pm's would be greatly appreciated!

 

[CaptBud330]

You might want to ask Tom Daschle who he used. Or just write down any old numbers and then say your sorry when you get audited. What a bunch of crap.

 

[nycbusdriver]

just curious if any flight crew member can recommend a tax preparation service, especially for phl based crew?

pm's would be greatly appreciated!

Use the IRS Form 1040 Super-Duper EZ

Line 1. How much did you make last year? ______________________
Line 2. Send it in.

 

[legacy-to-LCC]

Use the IRS Form 1040 Super-Duper EZ

Line 1. How much did you make last year? ______________________
Line 2. Send it in.

funny...

but, aren't flight crew entitled to certain write offs/deductions?

 

[nycbusdriver]

Airline crews have language specific to them in the tax code regarding expenses. Most tax preparers are not familiar with those rules unless they have taken the time to research them when they acquire an airline crew member client.

 

[legacy-to-LCC]

Airline crews have language specific to them in the tax code regarding expenses. Most tax preparers are not familiar with those rules

hence my initial question...

 

[nycbusdriver]

hence my initial question...

And if I knew someone in PHL that could help you, I certainly would have sent you the information. If you're in the Fort Lauderdale area, I can help with a great CPA contact.

You have to understand...I find it really difficult to pass up the smart-*** answer. That's why I have vacationed in the corn field on occasion.

 

[Royal Ambassador]

Many of my friends used Flight Tax, but it has been taken over by H&R Block.

http://www.flightax.com/

To download their organizer, which I use to prepare to see my own CPA, http://www.flightax.com/documents/2008ftxpd.pdf

 

[legacy-to-LCC]

With all due respect legacy to LCC unless there are specific rules that apply to airline employees you should be able to handle your own tax return.

I've been doing mine for years.

with all due respect, piney bob, there ARE indeed specific rules and deductions that apply to flight crew specifically. which is why i, regrettably, used this forum to inquire about possible service providers.

 

[FlyDeMetrius]

Look Up Bernie Dupree she is based in PHL

 

[BoeingBoy]

The pre diem rules specific to airlines are where it gets tricky

Or at least a record keeping headache. The rules are relatively simple - there are other parts of the full 1040 that are as complicated. The hassles ar separating high per diem cities from low per diem cities (you can take the single "average" per diem rate if it benefits you), and separating per diem payments into non-taxable and taxable (the company does the separation using one method but that may not be as beneficial as another method).

I should note, since everyone may not have seen the CBS message, that the taxable/non-taxable per diem amounts are reversed on the W-2's and that corrected ones are gonna be sent out.

Jim

 

[HPearlyretiree]

just curious if any flight crew member can recommend a tax preparation service, especially for phl based crew?

pm's would be greatly appreciated!

Randy Gay

(joke for the AWA old timer's)

 

[VAflyGal]

just curious if any flight crew member can recommend a tax preparation service, especially for phl based crew?

pm's would be greatly appreciated!

Flight Crew Tax Services has been doing my taxes for almost ten years now. Taner used to work with US and is a great guy. Check out the website. Tell him Laura sent you.
Good luck!

http://www.flightcrewtaxes.com/