topic Can I write off anti-virus software. I am an independent contractor and had to purchase a new monitor in 2018. Also, can I write of anti-virus software? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-write-off-anti-virus-software-i-am-an-independent-contractor-and-had-to-purchase-a-new-monitor/01/431746#M177811 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:49:00 GMT jalusk41 2019-06-04T21:49:00Z Can I write off anti-virus software. I am an independent contractor and had to purchase a new monitor in 2018. Also, can I write of anti-virus software? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-write-off-anti-virus-software-i-am-an-independent-contractor-and-had-to-purchase-a-new-monitor/01/431746#M177811 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:49:00 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-write-off-anti-virus-software-i-am-an-independent-contractor-and-had-to-purchase-a-new-monitor/01/431746#M177811 jalusk41 2019-06-04T21:49:00Z Yes. As an Indepependent Contractor, you may be able to d... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/yes-as-an-indepependent-contractor-you-may-be-able-to-d/01/431757#M177817 <P>Yes. As an Indepependent Contractor, you may be able to deduct certain unreimbursed expenses that the IRS considers "ordinary and necessary" to do your job. Necessary does not mean that you can't do without it, merely that it is helpful.</P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:49:01 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/yes-as-an-indepependent-contractor-you-may-be-able-to-d/01/431757#M177817 Coleen3 2019-06-04T21:49:01Z