Comments on: Can I deduct gas used in generator after Katrina? Storage,ect on income tax? Where on the 1040? http://netclubusa.net/federal-tax-return/can-i-deduct-gas-used-in-generator-after-katrina-storageect-on-income-tax-where-on-the-1040/ Be smart, do your taxes on time! Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:30:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: stlb_2000 http://netclubusa.net/federal-tax-return/can-i-deduct-gas-used-in-generator-after-katrina-storageect-on-income-tax-where-on-the-1040/comment-page-1/#comment-132 stlb_2000 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:28:41 +0000 http://netclubusa.net/federal-tax-return/can-i-deduct-gas-used-in-generator-after-katrina-storageect-on-income-tax-where-on-the-1040/#comment-132 Geez-first, my heart goes out to her- On the face of everything, it sure would be fair to say she has a "right" to be able to deduct these expenses. My guess is, since she did not OWN her apartment (?) that she does not itemize her normal tax return. Since the situation is confused by the disaster, I would have her, or better, yourself, contact your local field office of the IRS, or H&R Block manager (they get direct updates from IRS and State) on how you may be able to handle these disaster-related expenses in her state. In her situation also, check with the local F.E.M.A. office and see what financial assistance she might be able to get NOW for housing, food, and other expenses. What I have found to be true is that if you don't bang on every door and be persistent, especially with governmental employees, you don't get. Also have her file for unemployment in the state she was working in-something is better than nothing. She needs to have a permanent address for them to mail her the forms and the (hopefully) checks. It does not have to be in the same state. I work in a tax and accounting firm. Our clients bring us these. Geez-first, my heart goes out to her-
On the face of everything, it sure would be fair to say she has a “right” to be able to deduct these expenses. My guess is, since she did not OWN her apartment (?) that she does not itemize her normal tax return. Since the situation is confused by the disaster, I would have her, or better, yourself, contact your local field office of the IRS, or H&R Block manager (they get direct updates from IRS and State) on how you may be able to handle these disaster-related expenses in her state.

In her situation also, check with the local F.E.M.A. office and see what financial assistance she might be able to get NOW for housing, food, and other expenses. What I have found to be true is that if you don’t bang on every door and be persistent, especially with governmental employees, you don’t get. Also have her file for unemployment in the state she was working in-something is better than nothing.
She needs to have a permanent address for them to mail her the forms and the (hopefully) checks. It does not have to be in the same state.

I work in a tax and accounting firm. Our clients bring us these.

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]]> By: meices6903 http://netclubusa.net/federal-tax-return/can-i-deduct-gas-used-in-generator-after-katrina-storageect-on-income-tax-where-on-the-1040/comment-page-1/#comment-77 meices6903 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:29:57 +0000 http://netclubusa.net/federal-tax-return/can-i-deduct-gas-used-in-generator-after-katrina-storageect-on-income-tax-where-on-the-1040/#comment-77 Honestly, you can deduct just about anything---as long as you have receipts and justification for deducting it! Often times you will have to itemize to get these deductions (what a pain in the ass) There will be no place "on" your tax return for this. You will have to create te place. Try Turbo Tax...it works! I work in a tax and accounting firm. Our clients bring us these. Honestly, you can deduct just about anything—as long as you have receipts and justification for deducting it! Often times you will have to itemize to get these deductions (what a pain in the ass) There will be no place “on” your tax return for this. You will have to create te place. Try Turbo Tax…it works!

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