If you are a W-2 employee, it is not deductible against your job.
If you file a Schedule C you will have to be able to prove that you had a "Profit Motive".
"If your business claims a net loss for too many years, or fails to meet other requirements, the IRS may classify it as a hobby, which would prevent you from claiming a loss related to the business. If the IRS classifies your business as a hobby, you'll have to prove that you had a valid profit motive if you want to claim those deductions."
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