Sole proprietor tax deductions
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What Can a Sole Proprietor Deduct?
Short answer: Sole proprietors deduct business expenses on Schedule C, plus above-the-line deductions for half of SE tax, health insurance, and SEP or solo 401(k) contributions, and the 20% QBI deduction.
You can't pay yourself a deductible salary; your profit is your taxable income.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements, and a simple log of business purpose; compare itemizing to the standard deduction each year.
Sole proprietor tax deductions
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General Business
Sole proprietors deduct business expenses on Schedule C, plus above-the-line deductions for half of SE tax, health insurance, and SEP or solo 401(k) contributions, and the 20% QBI deduction.
Business justification
Sole proprietors deduct business expenses on Schedule C, plus above-the-line deductions for half of SE tax, health insurance, and SEP or solo 401(k) contributions, and the 20% QBI deduction. You can't pay yourself a deductible salary; your profit is your taxable income.
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