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Q: I am a sole practitioner and work from home. My computer, supplies, phone, etc., are at the home office. I do have an outside office available to me if needed, but it is part of a “virtual rental” ...

Below is our annual guide to Tax Code Section 179 for self-employed and business owners who buy a vehicle. This guide encompasses qualifying vehicles purchased in the 2025 calendar year for the ...

Driving for business, charity or medical reasons this year? You may be able to deduct those miles on your taxes using the IRS standard mileage rate. For 2024/25, these rates have changed, and knowing ...

Does your business require the use of a vehicle? Service trucks or vans? Vehicles for transporting clients or customers, etc. There are two methods for computing deductible expenses related to a ...

You can claim numerous deductions when you file your taxes on tax day. Your 1099 independent contractor deductions lower the amount you’ll ultimately have to pay in taxes as a self-employed contractor ...

Unlike a full-time employee whose taxes are deducted from their paycheck, if you're an independent contractor, it's your job to pay taxes on your own—and you'll want as many 1099 tax deductions as you ...