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I started a home-based business in late 2019 and had some expenses but didn't make any money yet. Can I still claim the expenses on our joint tax return?

 
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MinhT1
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I started a home-based business in late 2019 and had some expenses but didn't make any money yet. Can I still claim the expenses on our joint tax return?

If your business was active in 2019, you can claim ordinary and necessary expenses in 2019 even if you do not yet have any income.

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