Core

Business Expenses

Deduct eligible costs of running your business.

About this strategy

Running a business comes with expenses, and many legitimate business costs can be deducted from business income. Depending on the business, eligible expenses may include advertising, software, professional services, supplies, insurance, wages, rent, education, and other costs that are ordinary and necessary for operating the business. Properly identifying and documenting these expenses can help ensure a business captures the deductions available to it.

Implementation resources

Slides, templates, and supporting videos.

Implementation Checklist - Business Expenses

Use this checklist to identify, categorize, document, and track potential business deductions throughout the year.

Slides

Business Expenses Deduction Tracker - Schedule C

Use this tracker to organize and categorize deductible business expenses throughout the year and prepare the information needed for Schedule C.

Excel

Strategy Overview - Business Expenses

Learn which business expenses may be deductible and what makes an expense ordinary, necessary, and business-related.

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