2. First Year in Public Safety Career
Most Academy Students Do Not Know
What can be Deducted on Tax Returns
Totals commonly exceeds the Standard Deduction
Total of Itemized Deduction can change the Tax by
Hundreds of $$$’s
3. What is Standard Deduction
For 2015?
Filing Status Amount
Single $ 6,300
Married $ 12,600
Head of Household $ 9,250
4. What is Itemized Deduction ?
Itemizing is done by recording Allowed
Deductions on Schedule A.
State Taxes Paid – Income Tax, Property Taxes
Car/Truck DMV License
Donations Cash or Non-Cash
Job Expenses See our Worksheets
**Advantage to Exceed Standard Deduction
Lowers Tax Due
7. Communications
Personal Cell Phone Use for Job
Private Communication Device
For Job only or Family Plan
When communications usually happen
Emergency Call-in – Need more workers
Other workers not able to cover shift
Special Event Coverage – Staff Shortage
Types of communications on Private Device
Text Messages
Voice Recordings
Emails
Direct Communications
8. Our Office Knows
Federal Law that allows Deductions
When the deduction is Qualified
What is allowed to be deducted
How to record the expense on Tax Return
9. Temporary Job Site
Rules that Allow This Deduction
How to calculate the amount
How to Record on Tax Return
This can be a VERY Rewarding Result that will
Save You Lots of Money $$$$$$
We are Experts in
10. Uniform Washing
What is usually Washed at home
How to determine value
How and Where to Record this Expense
Our Tax Office will explain
11. Public Safety Discounts
We give rewarding discounts
Student Discounts (Posted on Website)
Discounts to Public Safety Employees $ 50
Discounts for Referrals $ 50 Each
Our Tax Office wants to be your
Tax Service Professional
12. Hire Tax Professional or Use Online Tax Software?
What Turbo Tax & H & R
Block will not do:
Identify items Public Safety can deduct
Explain the deductions allowed
Alert about special rules that apply to your
Job Related Deductions
Ask detailed questions to ensure best result
Know how to record correctly