For court interpreters

Mileage receipts for bilingual court appearances

Courthouses, depositions, police calls.

Federal court interpreters travel between counties. Each hearing is a deductible expense.

Common pains

• Hearings in distant counties — Federal court in another city.
• Adjourned hearings with travel — Travel made still counts.
• Police call-outs — After-hours dispatch.

Best practices

• Tag case number in purpose — Internal audit.
• Log adjourned hearings — Travel made is deductible.
• Time-stamp call-outs — Audit defense.

Frequently asked questions

Do adjourned hearings count?

Yes, travel made.

Police call-outs?

Yes, deductible.

Does AOUSC reimburse?

Federal court interpreters: partial.

Interpreters who document recover up to US$ 11,000/year.