Forced expenses
Can an employer require an employee to pay for expensive business costs such as airfare and hotel expenses as a condition of employment? The employer also will refuse reimbursement if their client doesn't pay the expense.
I am a debt free person so I don't borrow or use credit cards...ever. Any business expenses therefore would be coming from my personal funds.
Asked on 9/12/08, 12:24 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
William Gwaltney
William W. Gwaltney, Attorneys at Law
Re: Forced expenses
They CAN ask you to do it, but you don't have to work for them.
You can also typically deduct un-reimbursed business expenses from your tax returns, if you itemize your deductions.
Answered on 9/13/08, 3:54 pm
