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About Jay Allen Finn, CPA
Expertise
IRS Audits. All Collection Tax problems; specifically but not limited to, delinquent returns, bank levies, liens, garnishments of wages, Also specializing in Offer in Compromise. Limited to 1040/ personal tax issues

Experience
27 years experience as a CPA in the IRS defense area following a position as an IRS Auditor in the oil and gas industries.

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Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (Peer Assistance Committee), Houston Chapter of the Texas Society.

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Education/Credentials
BBA - Bachelors of Business Admin., Magna cum laude, Series 6 and 68 - Registered representative, Series 65 - Financial planner.
Certified Public Accountant

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Tax Law (Questions About Taxes) - Employee Home office and travel expenses

Expert: Jay Allen Finn, CPA - 10/22/2009

Question
My W2 employer assigned me to a 6 months project out of town in 2007, which was extended a month at a time, until 14 months work completed. The client was 200 miles away from home. Agreement with the client was that a lower billing rate was billed when I worked from home, which I did for a minority of the time, using my home office. Otherwise, I had to travel up every Monday, stay hotel all week, and return every friday, charging the higher rate. Are the travel expenses (mileage, per diem, etc) deductible ? I was travelling or working from home at the convenience/request of the client.

Answer
Don,

Yes your travel expenses are deductible as employee business expenses as long as you were not reimbursed for the expenses. Your expenses are limited to the amount that exceeds 2% of adjusted gross income (AGI) and the expenses should be reported on Form 2106. Check mileage, travel per diems (conus etc.) and employer policy letter at www.irs.gov.

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