75 Expenses the Government may allow you to Deduct!

Accounting feesAdvertisingAmortizationAuto expensesBanking feesBoard meetingsBuilding repairs and maintenanceBusiness travelBusiness association membership duesCharitable deductions made for a business purposeChildren on payroll (Models?)Cleaning/janitorial servicesCameras (Yes, people have them still)Collection expensesCommissions to affiliatesComputers and tech suppliesConsulting feesContinuing education (conventions and trade shows also)Costs of goods soldCredit card convenience feesDepreciationDining and office foodDronesEducation and training for employeesEquipmentExhibits for publicityFranchise feesFreight or shipping costsFurniture or fixturesGifts for customers ($25 deduction limit for each)Group insurance (if qualifying)Health insuranceEquipment repairsHealth Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)Health Savings Account (HSA)Home office (280a)InterestInternet hosting and servicesInvestment advice and feesLegal feesLeased vehicle or equipmentLicense feesLosses due to theftMaterialsMaintenance and janitorialMortgage interest on business propertyMovingNewspapers and magazinesOffice supplies and expensesOutside servicesPayroll taxes for employees (Social Security, Medicare taxes and unemployment taxes)Parking and tollsPass-Through 199A DeductionPension plansPostagePrizes for contestsReal estate-related expenses (rent included)Rebates on salesResearch and developmentRental (Investment) propertyRetirement plansRoyaltiesSafe-deposit boxSafeSpouse on payroll (oh, employees also)Social media advertisingSoftware and online servicesStorage rental (rental lockers)SubcontractorsTaxes (personal and real property)TelephoneTravel that is business orientedUtilitiesWebsite design/consultingWorkers’ compensation insurance