I totally agree with you, and I think your post is the closest to explicit so I thank you. The problem I've had using the schedule c instructions are that first of all people come back to me with 'they're talking about draw when they say that, not payroll with taxes withheld' and second of all neither schedule instructions nor publications are cites. Only the Code and Regs. So while what you say is logical and persuasive, I was hoping there was something more concrete for situations when people challenge that as not enough (and they do). Thanks though this is by far the closest we've come to an answer and I appreciate it.
