NAICS code: 811210
We can only imagine how exhausting it must be to repair and troubleshoot your client’s computers. What’s even more exhausting is doing your taxes and finding out you’ve been overpaying your taxes when tax write-offs can significantly reduce your tax bills.
We have put together a list of the most common write-offs for computer repair technicians that you can use to deduct your expenses.
🥽 Safety equipment
Write it off using: Schedule C, Box 22
Safety equipment like glasses and masks to protect you can be deducted from taxes.
🗞️Trade journal subscriptions
Write it off using: Schedule C, Box 27a
When you purchase trade journal subscriptions related to your business, they are considered as tax write-offs.
💬 Advertising
Write it off using: Schedule C, Box 8
Online advertising and offline advertising are business write-offs.
🌐 Website & hosting fees
Write it off using: Schedule C, Box 8
If you pay any website to host your business like Wix or GoDaddy, then you can deduct that money from your taxes.
👨💻Productivity software
Write it off using: Schedule C, Box 18
If you use any paid software to keep a track of your expenses and to raise your invoice, you can deduct those from your taxes.
⌨️Computer parts
Write it off using: Schedule C, Box 22
The parts you require to repair your client’s computers can be written off on taxes.
📖Computer manuals
Write it off using: Schedule C, Box 27a
You need computer manuals for each computer model you repair. When you buy those manuals, you can deduct them from taxes.
🖥️Electronic devices
Write it off using: Schedule C, Box 18
When you buy any kind of electronic items that will help you work are all tax-deductible.