Assuming that your employer reimburses you for your travel costs using an accountable plan -- and most companies do just that -- your travel expenses are a wash as long as they use the IRS mileage rate -- 48.5¢ per mile for 007. No reporting is required. If they use a different mileage rate you may have a deductible unreimbursed expense. If it's more you may have reportable taxable income.
If you have any unreimbursed expenses you may claim them on Form 2106. That flows to Schedule A as a Miscellaneous deduction, subject to a 2% AGI floor. If you don't itemize, they're worthless to you.
The side income is reported on Schedule C or C-EZ. If it exceeds $400 net profit in any tax year you must pay self-employment taxes on it as well. Attach Schedule SE to calculate the SE taxes.
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