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Mar 17, 2025 10:13 PM UTC
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music equipment and software bought

Can I write off music equipment and software bought in 2024 for my recording studio but I do not have an EIN or business license yet. 

MaryK4
MaryK4Answer
Alumni - Intuit
Mar 17, 2025 10:22 PM UTC

An activity qualifies as a business if your primary purpose for engaging in the activity is for income or profit and you are involved in the activity with continuity and regularity.  Depreciation starts when you first use the property in your business or for the production of income- so if you are in business, you can deduct but if you are still in preparation stage, but if you in the preparation stages (no income) you may want to wait.

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MaryK4
MaryK4Answer
Alumni - Intuit
Mar 17, 2025 10:22 PM UTC

An activity qualifies as a business if your primary purpose for engaging in the activity is for income or profit and you are involved in the activity with continuity and regularity.  Depreciation starts when you first use the property in your business or for the production of income- so if you are in business, you can deduct but if you are still in preparation stage, but if you in the preparation stages (no income) you may want to wait.

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lurob1Author
Level 2
Mar 18, 2025 11:23 AM UTC

Thank you