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Archive for the 'Airline Tax Issues' Category

Surprising Airline Crew Expenses You Cannot Deduct

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Want to help others? Please share this article! :) While airline pilots and flight attendants may take advantage of many tax deductions for flight crewmembers, not all of the expenses that flight crews incur for their airline employment are tax deductible. The following are some examples […]

4 Great Flight Crew Tax Tips for the Offseason

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Want to help others? Please share this article! :) Few people enjoy thinking about taxes, especially during the off-season, but a little bit of thought in the off-season can save you a lot of time and money come next tax season.  EZPerDiem.com wants to give you a […]

Using TurboTax, TaxCut, or TaxAct with EZPerDiem

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

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Two Per Diem Calculator Misunderstandings for Flight Crews

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

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When we began EZPerDiem.com, our first goal was to develop a web-based software program that could easily compute the per diem deduction for pilots and flight attendants, thus creating a simple way for flight crew employees to get […]

I’ve got my Per Diem Calculation. Now What?

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Want to help others? Please share this article! :) EZPerDiem.com is a website that helps pilots and and flight attendants quickly calculate one of the most lucrative, yet misunderstood tax deductions that flight crewmembers are eligible for.  This article will not only clarify what “the number” is […]

How to Enter Red-Eyes, Multi-day Layovers, & International Trips into the EZPerDiem.com Per Diem Calculator

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Want to help others? Please share this article! :) Red eye trips are flights where an airline crewmember departs late in the evening and lands early the following morning at a rest location.  International trips and trips with multiple-day layovers are similar when it comes to entering […]

Are Tax Preparers Ripping Off Pilots and Flight Attendants?

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

Want to help others? Please share this article! :) Most accountants generally don’t understand or just don’t bother giving airline crew employees one of the most important tax deductions they are entitled to get.  The so-called per diem deduction is a method that airline pilots and flight […]

How an Airline Pilot or Flight Attendant Tax Home Affects Vehicle and Commuting Expenses

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Want to help others? Please share this article! :) Airline pilots and flight attendants sometimes wonder if commuting expenses or hotel expenses are tax deductible.  The answer to this question is dependent on the location of the flight crewmember’s tax home and some other factors related to […]

Why Pilots and Flight Attendants Get Shorted On Their Taxes

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Want to help others? Please share this article! :) When we began EZPERDIEM.COM, we did so to simplify the tax preparation process for pilots and flight attendants. As time passed, it became clear that many flight crewmembers were only vaguely aware of the tax deductions they […]

Airline Employee Business Expenses Listed and Explained

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Want to help others? Please share this article! :) If you are a flight crewmember, you’ve probably wondered at some point, “what airline-related expenses can I deduct from my taxes?” Properly deducting airline related employee business expenses each year can save you thousands of dollars in […]