vivaotravez12 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 This is for you veteran officials. This is my second year of officiating, first time with the taxes. I know I have to pay them, I know I can write items off, I do not know what I can write off. Talking to a fellow official, he said I could include: skates, tblade runners, laces, pants, shin pads, girdle, jersey, under armor, helmet, visor, whistles, gas, and wear & tear on the car. These are all legitamate write offs? If I remember correctly from Economics, IRS probably will not audit a couple of grand. That means that I may not need all of the receipts if I do not have them still?Feel free to politely fix anyof my facts, or give any advice. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivaotravez12 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 Oh, and a friend of mine stated that he gets all of it back simply because he's a student. Can someone justify this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickz 107 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 Maybe because he's not making enough to get taxed, so he gets it back. That's what's happening to me and my part-time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 Everything you included can be deducted. As can postage if you mail in forms or internet access if games are assigned via email or a website. If you live more than a few miles from the rink or only do top level games your mileage should just about zero out your game checks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivaotravez12 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 Sounds good. CAn anybody confirm/refute having the proof, and whether or not I should worry about not having proof in case the IRS audits? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDE3 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 I agree...when I did a recent cost per mile based on current gas prices, insurance, depreciation and maintenance on older car which my son drives, it came out to about $.52/ mile(detailed billing).....I did it to show him how much it cost just to drive the 75 miles each way to practice..... and that cost does not reflect any performance enhancement costs...which he is so fond of lol....Those numbers are based on the cost of running a 12 year old car, 15,000 miles per year, and insuring a 19 year old driver. I know many refs who do that kind of distance to ref games...I hope they get well compensated....150 miles @ $.52/mile = $78.00........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3803 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 Problem is, if your standard deduction is more than your itemized, you won't be able to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 I agree...when I did a recent cost per mile based on current gas prices, insurance, depreciation and maintenance on older car which my son drives, it came out to about $.52/ mile(detailed billing).....I did it to show him how much it cost just to drive the 75 miles each way to practice..... and that cost does not reflect any performance enhancement costs...which he is so fond of lol....Those numbers are based on the cost of running a 12 year old car, 15,000 miles per year, and insuring a 19 year old driver. I know many refs who do that kind of distance to ref games...I hope they get well compensated....150 miles @ $.52/mile = $78.00........ Last I checked the max deduction for unreimbursed mileage is 35.5 cents per mile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ogie Oglethorpe 14 Report post Posted February 13, 2005 In the US, for 2004, the mileage was something like .375/mile, and for 2005 something like .405/mile.Not sure what (if any) the Canadian rules are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted February 13, 2005 In the US, for 2004, the mileage was something like .375/mile, and for 2005 something like .405/mile.Not sure what (if any) the Canadian rules are. Cool, I thought they upped it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
