As a virtual assistant, organization is your craft. Still, you can't do it all. When it comes to taxes, tracking your tax write offs throughout the year can save you thousands of dollars every year. The key is to develop habits that work for you, and to know the rules. When tax time comes around, you'll be ready.
As a virtual assistant, organization is your craft. Still, you can't do it all. When it comes to taxes, knowing your tax write offs and tracking them throughout the year can save you thousands of dollars every year. The key is to develop habits that work for you, and to know the rules. When tax time comes around, you'll be ready.
Office-related purchases like stationery, photocopies, and monitors are tax deductible.
Website hosting fees, plugins, stock photos, and themes are tax deductible!
If you use your phone for work (who doesn't?) then it's partially deductible.
Your monthly phone bills are expensive! Good thing the cost is partially deductible.
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Conferences and classes that help you keep up with the industry are tax deductible.
Word and other editing software are 100% necessary for your job, write it off!
Write off any software you use for video and photo editing or content creation.
A new computer, cell phone, keyboard, printer, monitor, mouse, it all counts!
Every dollar you spend on Facebook Ads, Google Adwords, etc. is a tax deductible expense!
If you've had to set up an LLC or have other legal fees for work, that's tax deductible.
Keeper Tax automatically scans the last 18 months of your purchase history for easy-to-miss tax write-offs. The average user finds $1,249 in under 5 minutes.
Gas is expensive! A portion of your gas station fill ups are tax deductible.
Oil changes, repairs, and regular checkups are all tax deductible if you drive for work.
Car insurance, roadside assistance, registration costs, etc. are all tax deductible.
Parking for a meeting downtown or other work trip is tax deductible!
A toll while driving to or from a work destination is tax deductible!
If you drive you own vehicle, you can write off the annual depreciation of it's value!
A desk, chairs, lamps, and other home office necessities are all tax write offs.
Your comcast bill is a tax write off. You need internet to do your job!
Whether rental or homeowner insurance, you can write off a portion as part of home office.
Gotta keep the lights on in your home office! A portion of your electricity bill counts.
It'd be hard to work in an office without running water, huh? You water bill counts.
Whether you pay rent or own your home, a portion of those expenses are tax deductible.
If you discuss work with a coworker, client, or even a friend, it's a write off!
Planes, trains and automobiles are all work travel costs that can be written off.
When you travel for work, lodging expenses such as hotel rooms or Airbnb are write offs.
When you're traveling for work, all meals are tax deductible. Even takeout.
As a freelancer, keeping track of all your tax write-offs can be tedious and stressful. Keeper Tax matches you with a real bookkeeper that monitors your purchases for tax write-offs.
