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Office Supplies

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100% deductible as long as they are ordinary and necessary for the business.

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Business Meals

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50% deductible, must be directly related to the active conduct of a trade or business.

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Travel Expenses

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100% deductible for business-related travel. Personal portions of travel are not deductible.

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Vehicle Use

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Deductible based on the standard mileage rate or actual expenses. The standard rate for 2023 is 65.5 cents per business mile.

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Health Insurance Premiums

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100% deductible if the business owner is self-employed, not eligible for other employer-sponsored health coverage.

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Rent Expenses

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100% deductible for property rent used solely for business.

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Insurance

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Business insurance premiums are fully deductible.

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Home Office

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Deductible based on the percentage of the home used for business, under specific IRS rules.

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Internet and Phone Bills

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Deductible for the portion that is used for business. Personal use is not deductible.

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Utilities

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100% deductible for the portion used in a taxpayer's home for business purposes.

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Employee Wages and Benefits

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Wages and benefits given to employees are tax-deductible.

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Retirement Plans

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Contributions to employee retirement plans are deductible within IRS limits.

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Depreciation

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Deduction of the cost of business property over its useful life according to IRS schedules.

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Education Expenses

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Deductible if they maintain or improve skills required for your current business.

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Advertising and Promotion

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100% deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses.

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Legal and Professional Fees

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Fully deductible, including fees for lawyers, accountants, and consultants.

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Interest on Business Loans

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Deductible if the loan proceeds are used for business purposes.

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Charitable Contributions

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Corporations can deduct charitable contributions up to 10% of taxable income. Sole proprietors and pass-through entities report contributions on personal tax returns.

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Bank Fees

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Fees from business bank accounts are deductible.

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Licenses and Regulatory Fees

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State and local licenses and regulatory fees are deductible.

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Business Interest

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Interest on business debts is fully deductible. For tax years beginning in 2021, the limitation is generally 30% of adjusted taxable income.

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Bad Debts

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Business bad debts are deductible when you can prove the debt is worthless.

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Start-Up Costs

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You can choose to deduct up to 5,000inbusinessstartupcostsand5,000 in business start-up costs and 5,000 in organizational costs in the year the business begins, as long as total start-up costs are 50,000orless.50,000 or less.

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Taxes

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Various business taxes are deductible including state and local sales tax, real estate and property tax, and employer taxes.

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Repairs and Maintenance

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Costs for repairs and routine maintenance of business property are deductible, improvements are not.

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