Self-employed tax deductions
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Can You Write Off Self-employed tax deductions?
Short answer: Self-employed people get Schedule C business deductions plus above-the-line breaks: half of SE tax, health insurance premiums, and retirement contributions, plus QBI.
Self-employment tax (15.3%) applies to profit, so business deductions save more than personal ones.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements, and a simple log of business purpose; compare itemizing to the standard deduction each year.
Self-employed tax deductions
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General Business
Self-employed people get Schedule C business deductions plus above-the-line breaks: half of SE tax, health insurance premiums, and retirement contributions, plus QBI.
Business justification
Self-employed people get Schedule C business deductions plus above-the-line breaks: half of SE tax, health insurance premiums, and retirement contributions, plus QBI. Self-employment tax (15.3%) applies to profit, so business deductions save more than personal ones.
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