Tax deductions for professionals

Tax deduction basics

Choice of business entity

Operating expenses

Meal and entertainment expenses

Car and local travel expenses

Long distance travel expenses

The home office deduction

Deductions for outside offices

Deducting long-term assets

Start-up expenses

Medical expenses

Retirement deductions

Inventory

More deductions

Hiring employees and independent contractors

Professionals who incoroporate

How you pay business expenses

Staying out of trouble with the IRS

Record keeping and accounting

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