Questions on claiming expenses on Taxes

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by kgeorge0263

I've read some of the posts on here on what you can claim. Can you advise on:
I don't want to stretch things too far, but want to know what most officials are doing.

Things I have definitely claimed:

• Mileage
• Officials Gear (shirts, pants, shoes)
• Tailoring (hemming, patches, etc.)
• Officiating camp registration
• Dues/Assessments/Fines

[*]Food (actual receipts or credit card statements from before games)[*]Drinks (Gatorade & others prior to games)[/LIST]

What do you think of these? I know many of these are used for other things that basketball officiating, so that's why I'm asking

• Auto repairs in season (brakes, new tires, oil changes)
• Medical (cold/flu over the counter, prescriptions, doctor's appts, etc.)
• Cell phone (pro-rated?)
• Bluetooth for handsfree driving (required in NJ)
• Internet bill
• Home printer
• Laundry ( I know that's been questioned for $5 a week)

Oh..and good news...got my first sectional games for state playoffs, and doing a regional semi-final for Junior College. Waiting to hear about the NCAA's for Division III.

-KG

The items that I have highlighted in RED you can NOT (except if you claim actual auto expenses, you can NOT claim mileage). I claim all drycleaning and $5 per load of laundry. Food has to be job related, i.e., having a meal after the game with your partner to discuss rules.

If you are making loan payments on the car you use for officiating, then you can claim the pro-rated amount of interest on the loan.

MTD, Sr.