Tax Season

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Reffing Rev.

Furthermore you can't claim mileage from "home" commuting to work isn't a tax break, but if you can document and substantiate that you have a designated home "office" for your officiating then you can claim mileage.

Not the advice I got from a tax pro. Commuting to work from home is not deductible for W2 employees. No one I know of is W2 for officiating. Independent contractors (what we do) are different, though, and can deduct mileage to and from games.

As always, consult your tax professional.

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https://www.irs.gov/publications/p334/ar01.html

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Adam

Not the advice I got from a tax pro. Commuting to work from home is not deductible for W2 employees. No one I know of is W2 for officiating. Independent contractors (what we do) are different, though, and can deduct mileage to and from games.

As always, consult your tax professional.

That's the same exact advice I've gotten. I trust this lady, she used to work for the IRS and trained quite a few agents.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Welpe

That's the same exact advice I've gotten. I trust this lady, she used to work for the IRS and trained quite a few agents.

I think the difference is whether you're going to a regular office, or whether you're going to other locations.

A realtor is a good example. They don't get to deduct mileage to the office, but they can deduct mileage they use to meet clients in other locations; whether they have a home/work office or not.