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Dreading April?

If you’re running a home business, it’s important to remember that there’re tax deductions for you when tax season rolls around. Of course, you do not want to attempt to fool the IRS (no one wants to run the risk of being audited!), but you do want to take advantage of those deductions that are rightfully yours. Running your own home business takes much of the same expenses, effort, time, space, equipment, & travel as any other business. Below are some home business tax deductions to remember as April is drawing near.

If you have a home office that is dedicated solely to your home business, you can add it to your list of home business deductions. There is more. The same goes for telephone charges, office supplies, furniture, software, subscriptions, & other equipment. Do not fear an audit for making these home business tax deductions as long as these items are used exclusively for your home business.

If your business requires you to leave your home office, you can add the cost of travel, mileage, meals, entertainment, & anything else that goes along with the cost of living on the road to your home business tax deductions. During the year, make certain you keep documentation of your mileage, your trips, food, etc.

Now, what about the really big stuff? Well, when making home business tax deductions, you can also take into consideration insurance premiums (if you’re self-employed & pay for your own insurance), the money you deduct for retirement, & ½ of what you pay towards your social security. And if your children are seventeen or younger & are working for you, you can deduct their salaries as business expenses.

This is just a quick scan of the home business tax deductions you can take advantage of. For lots more information, check out www.bankrate.com, & talk to a tax professional.

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