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Level 2
June 1, 2019
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For a self employed person what category would a business loan fall under? It is income or an expense?

  • June 1, 2019
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Level 14
June 1, 2019

The principal part of the loan is considered liability not income, thus not a deduction on the return.  The interest you pay on the loan would be considered a deductible expense, and would be classifies as interest expense. 

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Level 2
June 1, 2019
On my Schedule C which category would the Loan portion go? not the interest..