CrewTax calculates IRS-compliant deductions for US pilots and flight attendants: per diem (M&IE), uniforms, training, equipment — with full W-2/1099 and TCJA support.
Avg. Savings
vs. standard deduction
Setup Time
to get started
Meal Rate
transportation worker
IRS Compliant
GSA FY2025 rates
How It Works
Set up your airline, base airport, W-2 or 1099 status, and home state. Takes 30 seconds.
Enter your trips with departure/arrival airports. Per diem is calculated automatically using GSA FY2025 rates.
Add uniforms, training, equipment, phone costs. Each category maps to the correct IRS line.
Download an IRS-ready deduction summary with federal vs. state breakdowns and Schedule C line references.
Deductions
Based on IRC §162, §274(n)(3), and GSA per diem rates (FY2025)
GSA FY2025 rates for CONUS and OCONUS cities. 80% deductible meal rate for transportation workers.
Crew uniforms, dry cleaning, alterations, required shoes, and crew luggage.
FAA medical exams, recurrent training, simulator costs, aviation apps and charts.
Headsets, iPad/EFB, flashlights, flight bags, aviation watches — depreciated per IRS rules.
Work percentage of mobile phone and internet costs for scheduling and operations.
ALPA/AFA union dues, FAA certificates, passport fees, TSA PreCheck, Global Entry.
American Airlines Network
Domestic, Caribbean, Europe, Asia-Pacific. Every rotation feeds your IRS-compliant deduction report.
Per Diem Rates
High-cost CONUS cities, OCONUS international rates, and standard $59/day — all preloaded
New York City
High-Cost CONUS
San Francisco
High-Cost CONUS
London
OCONUS
Tokyo
OCONUS
Standard CONUS
Default Rate
Miami
High-Cost CONUS
Transportation workers (airline crew) qualify for the 80% meal deduction rate under IRC §274(n)(3) — vs. standard 50%.
Why CrewTax
Per diem lookups, 80% meal rate, expense categorization — all computed from your trip data and IRS rules.
GSA FY2025 rates, TCJA handling, Schedule C line mappings, and audit trail for every transaction.
No spreadsheets. Log your trips and expenses, CrewTax handles the IRS math and generates your report.
Don't miss deductions: union dues, FAA medicals, Global Entry, equipment depreciation, and more.
Federal vs. state deduction breakdown, Schedule C references (1099), and organized receipt tracking.
Separate logic for W-2 employees (TCJA-restricted) and 1099 contractors (full Schedule C deductions).
Pricing
Less than one hour with a CPA, more complete than any spreadsheet
Full Access — CrewTax USA
$4.08/month — tax deductible
Free trial — no commitment — no credit card required
Testimonials
“I recovered over $4,800 in deductions I didn't know I could claim. The per diem calculator alone saved me hours of GSA lookups.”
Captain Mike R.
B737 — DFW
“As a 1099 charter pilot, tracking Schedule C expenses was a nightmare. CrewTax maps everything to the right lines automatically.”
Sarah K.
Charter Pilot — TEB
“Finally a tool that understands the TCJA impact on W-2 crew. My state deductions were worth tracking — saved me $1,200 in New York.”
David L.
Flight Attendant — JFK
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