1099 Employee Deductions

Are you a 1099 employee and looking to save some money on your taxes? Depending on your job and work conditions, some of your working expenses could be deducted. For example, if you are a freelance marketer working from home, your wifi could be considered a work related expense. If you are a consultant that has to drive to various businesses, your gas is another work related expense. Keep in mind, shared items like wifi can only be claimed the proportion of time you use it for work. Depending on your situation, the following could be deducted and save you some money this tax season:

-Gas
-Wifi
-Rent
-Industry related suscriptions
-Industry membership dues
-Any equipment necessary to complete your job
-Utility bills
-Car expenses