Tax Court Denies RV Business Deductions
Hello RV.net Friends, If you are taking business deductions for RV use, you should share this case with your CPA. Tax Court Case Dellward R. Jackson et ux. v. Commissioner; T.C. Memo. 2014-1...
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That case has been around for quite a while and it is more of an isolated case. My own take on it is that they used the wrong defense for the deduction. The "home office" deduction is pretty strict in its interpretation. I would have approached the deduction in a different method by looking at the use of the RV as both business transportation and meeting area for clients/customers.
Any time you approach an aggressive deduction you run the risk of having an over zealous auditor give you grief and then being faced with having a judge make the determination of the validity of your deduction. You have to make sure you have your ducks in a row when going after an RV business deduction. Remember the burden of proof is on the taxpayer, not the government.
Any time you approach an aggressive deduction you run the risk of having an over zealous auditor give you grief and then being faced with having a judge make the determination of the validity of your deduction. You have to make sure you have your ducks in a row when going after an RV business deduction. Remember the burden of proof is on the taxpayer, not the government.
