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ask80
02-20-2007, 10:00 PM
hi i'm in the north orange county area. who does your taxes? are there any recommendation for tax peoples that have a knowledge of law enforcement. I've saved a lot of receipts for job related stuff.

and how much stuff do you put down as LE job related? haircuts? drycleaning?
ElDiabloJoe
02-20-2007, 11:04 PM
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awallace
02-21-2007, 12:16 PM
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irishlad2nv
02-21-2007, 12:20 PM
hi i'm in the north orange county area. who does your taxes? are there any recommendation for tax peoples that have a knowledge of law enforcement. I've saved a lot of receipts for job related stuff.

and how much stuff do you put down as LE job related? haircuts? drycleaning?
You can only claim them if they add up to at least 2 percent of your adjusted gross income.

If you own a house, then this will come in handy: Haircuts, uniform purchases, driving to court (off-duty), training, dry-cleaning, etc.
hbliam
02-21-2007, 12:59 PM
You can only claim them if they add up to at least 2 percent of your adjusted gross income.

If you own a house, then this will come in handy: Haircuts, uniform purchases, driving to court (off-duty), training, dry-cleaning, etc.

Haircuts? Negative.
SgtCHP
02-21-2007, 03:07 PM
hi i'm in the north orange county area. who does your taxes? are there any recommendation for tax peoples that have a knowledge of law enforcement. I've saved a lot of receipts for job related stuff.

and how much stuff do you put down as LE job related? haircuts? drycleaning?

If you receive an annual uniform allowance you cannot deduct cleaning expenses unless they exceed that stipend and you retain the receipts for proof.

If you are a LEO, check with those within your department for a reputable tax person. There are a number of them throughout OC that deal with cops and firefighters - and, they are reasonably priced.
ElDiabloJoe
02-21-2007, 04:31 PM
Can you CC me that info plz..
Check you PM inbox. PM sent.
aadaiglejr
03-18-2007, 10:56 AM
Haircuts are not deductible according to the IRS.

1) Clothing; other personal items — Clothes are ordinarily a personal expense. Kennedy v. Commissioner, 451 F. 2d 1023 (7th Cir. 1971), aff'g a memo opinion of the Tax Court. Haircuts and other grooming expenses are also personal, and thus not deductible as a business expense, even if required by an employer. Drake v. Commissioner, 52 T.C. 842 (1969) (Haircuts not deductible, though required by job.)
LeeRoy
03-18-2007, 02:16 PM
Tax Attorney Tim Kelly frequently writes articles in PORAC and does cop taxes for a flat fee:

http://www.timkelly.com/