topic Yes in Deductions & credits

Can I write off computer and software?

lccottrell — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:22 GMT

I was a freelance writer in 2013 and received a 1099-MISC. Can I write off the computer I bought for the job? What about the antivirus and office software? If so, do these fall under office expenses?

I assume all these purchases must have receipts?

cberg — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:24 GMT

I assume all these purchases must have receipts?

Yes

ValB — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:26 GMT

Yes

Where do I deduct my office computer, office camera, offi...

tanjaejones — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:27 GMT

Where do I deduct my office computer, office camera, office scanner? In what section of business expenses? Is it Office Expenses or Office Supplies?

Log book program, antivirus software

lilhippie1956 — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:31 GMT

Log book program, antivirus software

I will repeat this unanswered question from a year ago....

blank-mathu — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:33 GMT

I will repeat this unanswered question from a year ago. "Where do I [In the turbo tax software] deduct my office computer, office camera, office scanner? In what section of business expenses? Is it Office Expenses or Office Supplies?" Supplies says less then $200 so that doesn't seem right. Expenses appears to be the best category, but all the examples are more services then equipment. The only place I see computers listed is in Rental Expenses, but my computer was purchased by my business, not rented.

Yes, you can deduct these expenses as business expenses.....

ValB — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:33 GMT

Yes, you can deduct these expenses as business expenses...What you do want to take into consideration is the business use percentage--if you use your computer for business only, then take everything 100%, but if you use the same computer for personal and business, then only a potion of your antivirus and computer expense is tax deductible.

Thank you for answering this question....how do you arriv...

mrronfrazier — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:35 GMT

Thank you for answering this question....how do you arrive at the portion we can claim?

Usually software is an asset and has to be depreciated ov...

valeval98 — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:37 GMT

Usually software is an asset and has to be depreciated over 3 yrs. If you pay more like a monthly subscription fee, you can take that as Office Expense deduction.

Would a monthly software subscription fee be added under...

marklambertfx — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:38 GMT

Would a monthly software subscription fee be added under Other Miscellaneous Expenses?

If it's small it should not matter that much

ValB — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:40 GMT

If it's small it should not matter that much

I have one that is $50/month so $600/year :)

marklambertfx — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:41 GMT

I have one that is $50/month so $600/year 🙂

Do it as Office Expense

ValB — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:45 GMT

Do it as Office Expense

Thanks.

marklambertfx — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:47 GMT

Thanks.

Hello, I have the same question. I am a freelancer who wo...

blizz007 — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:49 GMT

Hello, I have the same question. I am a freelancer who worked form home. I pay a month fee for design software. I want to claim the fee as an expense, but I don't know where to put it. Supplies? Office Expenses?

Adobe? it might be a considered a software license

artwire — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:50 GMT

Adobe? it might be a considered a software license

office expense

Woman-with-brain — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:52 GMT

office expense

how do you know what portion to claim for your business t...

macah-coates — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:54 GMT

how do you know what portion to claim for your business tax compared to your personal tax?

I will repeat this unanswered question from a year ago....

blank-mathu — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 23:16:54 GMT

Re: I will repeat this unanswered question from a year ago....

thecanns — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 16:28:27 GMT

I have the SAME question. Where do we write off the purchase amount for replacement computers???

Thanks