Can We Deduct Anything From the Disney Trip?

[chefsteph07]

I have alot of toll fees/mileage for driving to Fla, can I deduct these from the trip? I know I can't deduct the hotel, etc.

 

[Liquid Sky]

I would think no b/c it wasn't a biz trip...rather a fun vacation you earned

 

[chefsteph07]

I would think no b/c it wasn't a biz trip...rather a fun vacation you earned

This is kind of along the lines of what I thought, however, we do have to pay taxes on it so it "is" kind of a business thing, so I was wondering about mileage/turnpike fees.

 

[Dutchess]

I would ask an accountant bc it could go either way

 

[Chefgirl2]

Did you network and get tips from other consultants? I usually will write off my portion, but never my husband or kids. Although, my son got me a recruit a few years ago when he was telling someone how his mom's company took us to Hawaii. I prbably could write off more.

Some consultants do, but I agree with everyone about ask an accountant.

 

[Becca_in_MD]

I don't risk it. I do write off all earned products but not tote bags, though I probably could write them off as promotional materials.

I was surprised that the Disney trip (Coronado Springs) wasn't more expensive. The power of buying in bulk

 

[Dutchess]

you can write off anything that has the Pampered Chef Logo as it is marketing material

 

[chefsteph07]

I don't risk it. I do write off all earned products but not tote bags, though I probably could write them off as promotional materials.

I was surprised that the Disney trip (Coronado Springs) wasn't more expensive. The power of buying in bulk

I agree, I was quite shocked that it wasn't more as well!
I do write off all marketing materials from earned products.

 

[gaddischef]

I write off mileage to the airport; we extended so I always take catalogs etc. to share with my BIL and Dad -- I take off meals shared with them and extra couple of nights in a hotel since I'm sharing my business info. with them.

 

[Malinda Klein]

how much did PC put on the 1099's for the value of the disney trip? Was it alot more than the cash option last year (whihc i think was $1000)

I'm debating on how to handle Toronto - and how much more Tornoto will be on my 1099 if I take the 900 cash offer instead of the trip. Cash is tight and I'm having to buy two passports (yes i need to do that this week).

 

[Becca_in_MD]

In my experience, the value of the trip on the 1099 is always much more than the cash option.

 

[gaddischef]

Silver level trip was around $3300-3400, so way more than than the $1500 cash option. Usually the trips are way higher.

 

[Malinda Klein]

Thank you, that gives me what i need to make the educated choice this year!

 

[flemings99]

First level of Disney was around $2,500. I was more SHOCKED by the "price" of my Excellence Award RING!! Almost $800! Can't write that off either.