Messenger/Courier Bus: List of Deductions/Expenses

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  • MariaR08
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2008
    • 124
    #1

    Messenger/Courier Bus: List of Deductions/Expenses

    Hello!

    I just acquired a client that has begun to establish his Messenger Service business (geared towards the legal industry). For example: he will pick up documents from several attorney offices and go do the filing at the courts, serve people with documents, etc.

    I will prepare his personal and business tax return next year. Bus is sole-prop and client is married.

    Anywho, I want to make sure I start him off on the right foot with this accounting of business expenses and what can/cannot be written off. I've found several "lists" for like common deductions for realtors and actors...but haven't found something along the lines of a messenger/courier service and the typical expenses associated with that business.

    Does anyone have something they might have and would like to share? Any other comments or suggestions are also welcome!

    Thanks!

    ~Maria
    Maria R., CRTP
    Los Angeles, CA
    Software Used: ProSeries since 2008
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    • Uncle Sam
      Senior Member
      • Jul 2006
      • 1461
      #2
      Messenger/Courier Business Deductions

      How about looking at taxi/limousine business expenses or transportation businesses?

      I know there's an Market Segment Specialization Program guide on audit guidelines that you can review to see what are considered normal business expenses there.
      Uncle Sam, CPA, EA. ARA, NTPI Fellow

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        • MariaR08
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2008
          • 124
          #3
          Originally posted by Uncle Sam
          How about looking at taxi/limousine business expenses or transportation businesses?

          I know there's an Market Segment Specialization Program guide on audit guidelines that you can review to see what are considered normal business expenses there.
          I didn't think about that, good idea!

          Where is this program guide found, are you referring to something on the IRS site?
          Maria R., CRTP
          Los Angeles, CA
          Software Used: ProSeries since 2008

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            • solomon
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2006
              • 1012
              #4
              Originally posted by MariaR08

              Where is this program guide found, are you referring to something on the IRS site?
              I don't see any MSSP that suitable - nevertheless:

              Irs-mssp | Internal Revenue Service
              http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-mssp/


              It seems to follow §162 which permits all ordinary and necessary expenses. Evidently, there will be much driving which will be covered in §274 and associated regulation. If he qualified for a home office, then look at §280A.

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                • Davc
                  Senior Member
                  • Dec 2006
                  • 1088
                  #5
                  Originally posted by MariaR08
                  (geared towards the legal industry). For example: he will pick up documents from several attorney offices and go do the filing at the courts
                  Disinfectant perhaps?

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