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Business Expenses


Forms and Instructions

Relevant Forms

Form 2106 Employee Business Expenses
Instructions for Form 2106, Employee Business Expenses

Form 2106-EZ Unreimbursed Employee Business Expenses

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Form 8829 Expenses for Business Use of Your Home
Instructions for Form 8829, Expenses for Business Use of Your Home


Publications

Related Publications

Publication 463 Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses

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Publication 535 Business Expenses

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Links Inside Publications

Publication 334 - Tax Guide for Small Business (For Individuals Who Use Schedule C or C-EZ) - Business Expenses

Business Expenses. You can deduct the costs of operating your business. These costs are known as business...

Publication 516 - U.S. Government Civilian Employees Stationed Abroad - Deductible Business Expenses

How To Report Business Expenses. As a U.S. Government employee, your business expense reimbursements are generally...

Publication 583 - Starting a Business and Keeping Records - Business Expenses

Business Expenses. You can deduct business expenses on your income tax return. These are the current operating...

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ - Sale or Trade of Business, Depreciation, Rentals

We have incurred substantial repairs to our residential rental property: new roof, gutters, windows, furnace,...

FAQ - Sale or Trade of Business, Depreciation, Rentals

What kinds of property can be depreciated for tax purposes? To be depreciable, the property must: Be owned...

FAQ - Sale or Trade of Business, Depreciation, Rentals

On what form and line do I deduct the standard mileage rate for my business travel, and do I also need to figure...

FAQ - Sale or Trade of Business, Depreciation, Rentals

Can the entire acquisition cost of a computer that I purchased for my business be deducted as a business expense...

FAQ - Sale or Trade of Business, Depreciation, Rentals

I have a home office. Can I deduct expenses like mortgage, utilities, etc., but not deduct depreciation so...

FAQ - Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business

If you lease a vehicle, can you deduct the cost of the lease payments plus the standard mileage rate? If you...

FAQ - Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business

How do you distinguish between a business and a hobby? In making the distinction between a hobby or business...

FAQ - Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business

Are excise taxes for a vehicle deductible? The federal government charges a wide variety of item specific taxes...

FAQ - Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business

If I, a sole proprietor, pay personal expenses out of my business bank account, should I count the money used...

FAQ - Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business

If you lease-purchase a piece of equipment, like a forklift or truck, do you deduct the lease payments or do...

FAQ - Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business

Are business gifts deductible? If you give business gifts in the course of your trade or business you can deduct...

FAQ - Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business

I use my home for business. Can I deduct the expenses? To deduct expenses related to the part of your home...

FAQ - Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business

For business travel, are there limits on the amounts deductible for meals? Meal expenses are deductible only...

FAQ - Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business

I have run a small business in the past, but this year I had no income or expenses from the business, is it...

Tax Topics

Tax Topic 417

Earnings for Clergy. For income tax purposes, a licensed, commissioned, or ordained minister is generally treated...

Tax Topic 509

Business Use of Home. Whether you are self-employed or are an employee, you may be able to deduct certain expenses...

Tax Topic 510

Business Use of Car. If you use your car in your job or business and you use it only for that purpose, you...

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