Subcontractor Payments
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Can You Write Off Subcontractor Payments?
Short answer: Payments to subs on projects.
Subcontractor Payments may be deductible when purchased for ordinary and necessary use in your contractors / construction / trades business. Documentation of business purpose is usually required.
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Subcontractor Payments
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Subcontractor Payments
Payments to subs on projects.
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Business justification
Subcontractor Payments may be deductible when purchased for ordinary and necessary use in your contractors / construction / trades business. Documentation of business purpose is usually required.
Write-off library
Subcontractor Payments
Payments to subs on projects.
Documentation to keep
- Receipts, invoices, or bank/credit card statements
- Written business purpose and date of expense
- Logs or apps tracking business use when mixed personal/business use applies
Tax references
Schedule C (Form 1040)
Form 4562
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