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Don't forget to track these deductible expenses...

  • Accountant's fees

  • Admission fees for business events

  • Attorney's fees

  • Banking fees for business accounts

  • Business and Professional Books

  • Business telephone line installation and monthly bill

  • Cost of courses you take to enhance your skills in your current line of work

  • Food and entertainment for clients (50%)

  • Home office expenses. Find out if you can claim a home office deduction.

  • Insurance premiums for business insurance

  • Licenses and permit fees

  • Long distance calls itemized on your non-business phone line

  • Membership fees for professional groups excluding clubs

  • Miles driven in your personal car for any business purpose including trips to the post office, bank, library, and office supply store

  • Office supplies including paper, pens letterhead, business cards, computer paper, printer ribbons, toner, folders, staples, etc.

  • Online service monthly and hourly charges for services used for business

  • Postage, Fedex, UPS shipping charges

  • Software and hardware you buy for use in your business.

  • Subscriptions to business and professional magazines and journals


Excerpted from The Computer Consultant's Workbook Copyright 1996, Janet Ruhl

The information presented here is as accurate as possible. However it is presented with the understanding that the author is not engaged in rendering legal or accounting advice. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought.