Here's a list of
some nondeductible expenses:
Most of
the nondeductible expenses above show up under the «Other Expenses» section of the Schedule C or on the corporate tax returns.
But if the tax return has other audit red flags, and an examiner was to see
these nondeductible expenses, they are likely to go forward with an audit.
And considering the low audit rates, it is possible that
these nondeductible expenses could go undetected.
Not exact matches
Unfortunately, the IRS clearly states the daily transportation
expenses you incur when traveling from home to the office are generally
nondeductible.
Expenses more than the income are
nondeductible losses.
These accounts work much like Roth IRAs, allowing you to make
nondeductible contributions, build up investment earnings inside the account, and eventually withdraw the money, including earnings, without paying any tax if the money is used for college
expenses.
If he filed as an investor, the bulk of this interest
expense would have been
nondeductible because of the investment interest
expense limitation.
Expenses that are more than the income you made from your hobby are
nondeductible personal losses.
Naturally, if the trip was primarily for personal reasons, the entire cost of the trip is considered to be a
nondeductible personal
expense.
Below are some of the more common
nondeductible business
expenses that lawyers should be aware of.
For similar reasons, a Chicago lawyer's travel
expenses to Israel to attend a an Israeli lawyers» convention were held
nondeductible.
There is one big exception: driving from home to your office (and vice versa) or another regular place of business is considered a
nondeductible commuting
expense.
But these
expenses may be disallowed as a
nondeductible personal
expense if they are connected to regular meetings with the same people.
If your trip was primarily for personal reasons, such as vacation, the entire cost of the trip is a
nondeductible personal
expense.