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About Helen P. O`Planick, EA
Expertise
I am a tax professional, with experience in individual taxation. I would prefer not to answer questions about non-resident aliens or corporate taxation. Please do not ask me state related questions, unless the state is Pennsylvania. There are 42 taxing states and 42 TOTALLY different sets of state tax law.

Experience
I have been preparing tax returns almost all my life. I have been in professional practice for 25 years and I am enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service.

Organizations
National Association of Enrolled Agents

Publications
I am a prior Money Magazine Tax Test taker and have been quoted extensively in all media including monthly periodicals and books by tax authorities.

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Topic: Tax Law (Questions About Taxes)

Expert: Helen P. O`Planick, EA
Date: 8/23/2008
Subject: business expense

Question
As a minister (pastor) i am claiming milage as a business expense is that ok and what would I need for proof in a audit for the irs. I am not reimbursed from the church. and what milige can i claim to and from the church witch most times i stop to visit memebers or pick up things for the church.

Answer
Going from home to the church and back again is commuting and not deductible. Business miles are deductible and if you are audited, you will need your mileage log and a letter from your church stating that they do not give a mileage reimbursement.

Helen, EA in PA

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