THE SUNLIGHT TAX BLOG:

Tax and Money Education for Creative People, Freelancers and Solopreneurs

Home Office Expenses on Your Books vs. Taxes

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In today’s episode, I’m chatting about the common confusion around tax deductions for home offices or studios, including what you can and cannot deduct as an entrepreneur. I’m also explaining how discrepancies between bookkeeping and tax deductions for a home office are normal and expected. 

Listen to this episode to get a better understanding of how to maximize your home office and studio deductions. 

Listen and Subscribe Here

In today’s episode, I’m chatting about the common confusion around tax deductions for home offices or studios, including what you can and cannot deduct as an entrepreneur. I’m also explaining how discrepancies between bookkeeping and tax deductions for a home office are normal and expected. 

 

Listen to this episode to get a better understanding of how to maximize your home office and studio deductions. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • The criteria for home office deductions 2:35

  • How you can calculate your home office deductions 6:50

  • Direct expenses and quarterly tax payments 8:20

 

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Links:

 Visual Guide to Tax Deductions

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Business vs. Hobby & the IRS 9 Point Test for Profit Motive

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Business vs. Hobby & the IRS 9 Point Test for Profit Motive

Today, I’m talking about the tax laws related to distinguishing between a hobby and a legitimate business when you’re a creative professional. I’m also explaining the IRS's view of profit motive as the key factor and discussing how you can determine whether you have a business or hobby.


Join me in this episode to get some advice and tips on how you can prove profit motive and avoid being wrongly classified as a hobby by the IRS.

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Today, I’m talking about the tax laws related to distinguishing between a hobby and a legitimate business when you’re a creative professional. I’m also explaining the IRS's view of profit motive as the key factor and discussing how you can determine whether you have a business or hobby.


Join me in this episode to get some advice and tips on how you can prove profit motive and avoid being wrongly classified as a hobby by the IRS.

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • Why profit motive is so important 5:35

  • The IRS’s nine-factor test for determining if a creative hobby is a business 19:35

  • The hobby loss rule and how it’s applied 33:07

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

Links:

IRS audit technique guide: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p5558.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/heres-how-to-tell-the-difference-between-a-hobby-and-a-business-for-tax-purposes

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