https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/when-did-my-business-start/01/673926#M26795 I went to home inspector school in October 2016, passed my state licensing test in November, purchased liability insurance in December, set up my LLC in February 2017, I had no income from my new business in 2016.<BR /><BR />What date can I use for when my business started, November 10th when I passed my state licensing test, or February when I set up my LLC?&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR /><BR />What can I claim in 2016? Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:38:16 GMT mipascale 2019-06-06T10:38:16Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/when-did-my-business-start/01/673926#M26795 I went to home inspector school in October 2016, passed my state licensing test in November, purchased liability insurance in December, set up my LLC in February 2017, I had no income from my new business in 2016.<BR /><BR />What date can I use for when my business started, November 10th when I passed my state licensing test, or February when I set up my LLC?&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR /><BR />What can I claim in 2016? Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:38:16 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/when-did-my-business-start/01/673926#M26795 mipascale 2019-06-06T10:38:16Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/the-costs-of-going-to-inspector-school-and-taking-the-exa/01/673930#M26796 <P>The costs of going to inspector school and taking the exam are not deductible. &nbsp;The IRS does not allow tax deductions for costs associated with entering a new trade or business. &nbsp;Your only deductible expense for 2016 is the insurance premium.&nbsp;</P><P>Your business started sometime after November 10, whenever you began holding yourself out as a house inspector and soliciting business. &nbsp;</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:38:17 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/the-costs-of-going-to-inspector-school-and-taking-the-exa/01/673930#M26796 RichardG 2019-06-06T10:38:17Z