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New Member
posted Jun 7, 2019 3:04:01 PM

I'm a carpenter; where do I deduct building materials?

lumber, paint, fasteners, etc.

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New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:04:01 PM

If you own a carpentry business you can deduct your business expenses by following the directions below.

To Enter Your Business Supplies:

1. Select "Business" at the top of the screen

2. Choose "Continue", then "I'll choose what I work on"

3. Select "Start" next to "Business Income and Expenses"

4. Select "Edit" next to your business name

5. Scroll down to Business Expenses

6. Now select "Start" next to "Other Common Business Expenses"

7. Select "Start" next to "Supplies"


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New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:04:01 PM

If you own a carpentry business you can deduct your business expenses by following the directions below.

To Enter Your Business Supplies:

1. Select "Business" at the top of the screen

2. Choose "Continue", then "I'll choose what I work on"

3. Select "Start" next to "Business Income and Expenses"

4. Select "Edit" next to your business name

5. Scroll down to Business Expenses

6. Now select "Start" next to "Other Common Business Expenses"

7. Select "Start" next to "Supplies"


New Member
Jan 31, 2020 10:13:48 PM

select business? Where am I selecting Business?

Level 15
Jan 31, 2020 10:17:02 PM

This is a new forum layout. Some posts that have June 2019 dates are really older posts from the old forum that got moved over. So they might be for prior years and not current info. When they migrated over the dates got changed to June 2019. And the screen shots got deleted. 

 

How to enter self employment expenses

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/where-do-i-enter-my-self-employment-business-expenses-like-home-office-vehicle-mileage-and-supplies/00/27109