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Oct 6
3 min

How to Use the ATBS Mobile App

The ATBS Mobile App makes working with us even easier! With this app, you’ll be able to easily call or email your business consultant,...

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Sep 14
4 min

Seizing the Per Diem Tax Break

Per Diem (per day) is one of your largest tax deductions as an owner-operator, but what is it exactly? In its simplest terms, the Per...

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Sep 13
4 min

¿Qué es Exactamente el Per Diem?

¿Qué es exactamente el Per Diem? El Per Diem (Por Día) es una de las deducciones de Impuestos Sobre la Renta (ISR) más grandes para un...

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Aug 27
4 min

4 Steps to Ensure a Successful Tax Return

The end of the year is quickly approaching, which means it’s time to start thinking about taxes.

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Jul 15
4 min

How Does the IFTA Reporting System Work?

What is IFTA? The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) is a pact between the lower 48 states and the ten Canadian provinces that...

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May 20
3 min

Tips for Filing an Amended Tax Return

Your taxes have been filed and you might even have a refund on its way. That's when you realize that you made a mistake. If this sounds...

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May 6
4 min

Filing a Tax Extension

With only a few days to go until the May 17 tax deadline, procrastinators might be starting to feel a little anxious about their taxes....

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Mar 9
1 min

The Final Episode of the Rearview Mirror Series

In the final episode of the Rearview Mirror Series, we give a quick summary of the series in total, answer some final user-submitted...

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Mar 1
4 min

Tips for Owner-Operators Who Can't Pay Their Taxes

*The 2020 income tax filing and payment deadlines for all taxpayers who file and pay their Federal income taxes on April 15, 2021, are...

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Feb 22
2 min

The Rearview Mirror Series Episode 6: Common Questions about Back Taxes

In this episode of the Rearview Mirror Series, we answer some of the most common questions truck drivers have about back taxes and tax...

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Feb 15
3 min

Owner-Operator Truck Driver Tax Deductions

Owner-operators are not just responsible for calculating and paying their own taxes, they’re also responsible for deducting expenses,...

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Feb 1
3 min

Depreciation and Section 179

Section 179 doesn’t increase the total amount you can deduct, but it allows you to get your entire depreciation deduction in one year,...

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