COMMUTER

COMMUTING TO WORK IS NOT A LEGAL DEDUCTION  - with a few exceptions.

When you became a flight attendant   - you agreed -  you were - "willing to travel & relocate."
Airline didn't guarantee you a base in your primary home state - it was not a condition of your employment.
It is your choice to live in your primary home state & "commute" to your base assignment. IRS rules.

DEDUCTIONS NOT ALLOWED - due to the above.

  • Crash pad expenses
  • Commuting airline tickets
  • Hotel expenses

Note:  Many flight attendant will say they write these expenses off, keep in mind, the IRS considers this inflating your deductions, and it is ILLEGAL, and could prove very costly if ever called in on it. The IRS will disallow these deductions & not only will you have to pay the money back with interest, if the IRS feels you did this "purposely" there is no time limit how far back they can look at your tax returns. 


Also, it is illegal for a licensed tax preparer to knowingly falsify a tax return, and if ever caught the IRS will impose stiff penalties &  fines. Not to mention the risk of the IRS then looking at all of his or her other client's tax returns. It is simply not worth the risk.

EXCEPTIONS ALLOWED  - standard mileage rate of 57.5 cents/mile.

  • Company Training & Meetings
  • Union Meetings & Events
  • Passport
  • Visa
  • Parking Applications Runs


Co-Terminal Coverage - you must first drive by your primary office (mailbox) then the miles start. Distance from your 1st office  to your 2nd office & back are eligible. Not the miles from your home to your co-terminal base. 


Base Transfer Crash Pad Move - is not a "Moving deduction" it is a professional Business Expense - if you keep your primary home and  just move your crash pad. The miles to move your goods & the miles to move yourself (car) are eligible


Temporary Duty - Special Assignment

  • commuting between your base and your temporary location (if assignment is for less than 1 year)
  • you also can deduct your meals and travel expenses when on location. Housing too if not provided



Second Job

  • come home from first job & travel directly to 2nd job. Miles from your home to your 2nd job eligible.
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