Thank your the reply. I've been self-employed for 34 years and always filed a Scheduled C, either through a CPA, or for the last 5 years, via TurboTax. In the years using TurboTax Self Employed, I've included supplies (external hard drives under $200, cables, printer ink, etc.) using the "Supplies" category in TurboTax, but just this year I clicked on the "learn more" link for that category and find that it says that any expenses I list in the Supplies category, will not actually be expensed on the federal return. Copy of this language is below. So wondering where I should actually be putting expenses such as these, other than dumping them all in the Office Expenses:
"Supplies Expenses
Job-related expenses aren't deductible on your federal return, but some states allow you to deduct them on your state return. We'll figure out if these expenses can affect your state return and do the calculations for you.
Supply expenses are incidental items that usually cost less than $200 and last less than a year.
Examples include:
•Computer accessories, like external hard drives, trackpads, mouse, and cords
•Reference books and guides
•Cleaning supplies
•Safety and protective gear, like helmets, gloves, and goggles"
