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Is there a complete list of supply expenses for rideshare? I'm not sure about all of them. Can I count Eye glasses? air compressor? home internet? Umbrella? Thanks

Dash cam?  Hose Nosel for car washing? Blind Spot Mirror?  Car fob batteries?,  Home office supplies?  
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Vanessa A
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Is there a complete list of supply expenses for rideshare? I'm not sure about all of them. Can I count Eye glasses? air compressor? home internet? Umbrella? Thanks

There is not really a complete list since expenses depend on your business.

 

The standard is reasonable and ordinary expenses for the job you are doing.  So, yes, a blind spot mirror, and dash cam would be reasonable for a rideshare driver.

 

Car fob batteries would be part of maintenance so if you take the standard mileage deduction, you would not be able to include anything that was part of normal wear and tear or maintenance on your vehicle.

 

Are you actually using the home office supplies for ride share?  If so, then yes, if not, then no.

 

Eye glasses are medical expenses that you would need whether or not you were driving for ride share so this would not be deductible as a job expense.

 

The hose nozzle could possible be considered car washing, however, you would need to prorate the usage.  So, if you wash your other cars or water your garden, you would have to allocate the cost between home and business based on usage percentage.

 

Internet could only be deducted for the portion of the usage that is related directly to ride share.  

 

If you purchased a portable air compressor for business purposes, then yes, you could deduct that as well. 

 

Do you use the umbrella for the clients?  If so, then yes, this would be a deductible business expense.

 

Just remember, any thing you buy, if you do not use it exclusively for business, then you will need to allocate the percent of usage and can only deduct that portion.  Ex. You spent $100 on the umbrella for your clients, but you use it 25% for personal use...you would only be able to deduct $75, not the full $100. 

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Vanessa A
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Is there a complete list of supply expenses for rideshare? I'm not sure about all of them. Can I count Eye glasses? air compressor? home internet? Umbrella? Thanks

There is not really a complete list since expenses depend on your business.

 

The standard is reasonable and ordinary expenses for the job you are doing.  So, yes, a blind spot mirror, and dash cam would be reasonable for a rideshare driver.

 

Car fob batteries would be part of maintenance so if you take the standard mileage deduction, you would not be able to include anything that was part of normal wear and tear or maintenance on your vehicle.

 

Are you actually using the home office supplies for ride share?  If so, then yes, if not, then no.

 

Eye glasses are medical expenses that you would need whether or not you were driving for ride share so this would not be deductible as a job expense.

 

The hose nozzle could possible be considered car washing, however, you would need to prorate the usage.  So, if you wash your other cars or water your garden, you would have to allocate the cost between home and business based on usage percentage.

 

Internet could only be deducted for the portion of the usage that is related directly to ride share.  

 

If you purchased a portable air compressor for business purposes, then yes, you could deduct that as well. 

 

Do you use the umbrella for the clients?  If so, then yes, this would be a deductible business expense.

 

Just remember, any thing you buy, if you do not use it exclusively for business, then you will need to allocate the percent of usage and can only deduct that portion.  Ex. You spent $100 on the umbrella for your clients, but you use it 25% for personal use...you would only be able to deduct $75, not the full $100. 

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