What you can deduct, job by job
Every job shares the phone, the laptop and the home office. What differs is the rest: the things a photographer, a stylist or a driver wouldn’t think to look for, and the ones that sound deductible and aren’t.
Making things
Photographers
- Gear you owned before you went pro
- Second shooters and editors
- Gallery, booking and contract software
Videographers and filmmakers
- Gear rentals
- Crew and editors
- Music and stock licenses
Graphic designers
- Font licenses
- Stock images, mockups and templates
- A pen display and a calibrated monitor
Freelance developers
- Cloud, API and AI tool bills
- Test devices
- Hosting you pay for clients
Writers and editors
- Your agent’s commission
- Books and research materials
- Submission and contest fees
Illustrators and artists
- Gallery commissions
- Framing and shipping for shows
- Art fair booth fees
Content creators
- Props bought for a video
- Editors and thumbnail designers
- A manager’s or agency’s cut
Musicians
- Strings, reeds, repairs and tuning
- Union dues
- Lessons that improve your playing
DJs
- Record pools and music subscriptions
- Speakers, controllers and lights
- Liability insurance for venues
Interior designers
- A samples library
- Design software
- Trade memberships and markets
Advice, teaching and care
Consultants
- Professional liability insurance
- Driving to client sites
- Subcontractors
Coaches
- Credentials that deepen your practice
- Workbooks and materials for clients
- A room for a workshop you run
Social media managers
- Ad spend you front for clients
- Scheduling and design tools
- A high phone share
Virtual assistants
- Platform fees
- Payment processing fees
- A headset and a second monitor
Translators
- Translation software licenses
- Dictionaries and glossaries
- Certification exams
Therapists in private practice
- License renewal and continuing education
- Malpractice insurance
- Case consultation
Personal trainers
- Paying a gym to train clients there
- Certifications and CPR
- Equipment for client sessions
Yoga and fitness instructors
- Advanced teacher trainings
- Mats and props for students
- Studio rent for your own classes
Wedding and event planners
- Tastings with clients
- Styled shoots
- Bridal show booths
Hands on, and on the road
Hair stylists and barbers
- Booth or chair rent
- Sharpening and tool repairs
- Product you use on clients
Makeup artists
- Restocking the kit
- Sanitation and disposables
- Driving to weddings and sets
Massage therapists
- Linens and laundry
- Oils and lotions
- License renewal
Real estate agents
- MLS, board and association dues
- Transaction and desk fees
- Listing photos and staging
Rideshare drivers
- Miles to each pickup
- Service fees
- Tolls and parking
Delivery drivers
- Miles between orders
- Insulated bags and carriers
- Parking to make a drop
Etsy and handmade sellers
- Every fee Etsy keeps
- Packaging
- Craft fair booths
Resellers
- Sourcing trips
- Platform and payment fees
- Cleaning and repair supplies
Contractors and handymen
- Safety gear
- Licenses and bonding
- Dump and disposal fees
Snap the next receipt.
Free, no bank login. Every receipt filed on its Schedule C line and priced in what it puts back.