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Freelancer & Small Business Write-Off Explorer (2026)

Browse legitimate business expense deductions tailored specifically for your line of work.

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Rideshare & Delivery (Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart)

IRS standard mileage rate (67ยข/mile) or depreciation + gas + maintenance + insurance.

Percentage of phone bill and phone mount, chargers used while driving.

Bottled water, mints, wipes, car cleaning and car washes.

100% deductible when incurred while on active delivery or dispatch.

Safety cameras, seat covers, tire pumps, and emergency kits.

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Software Developers, Tech Contractors & IT Freelancers

Simplified $5/sq ft up to 300 sq ft or actual percentage of rent, utilities, internet.

Laptops, multi-monitors, standing desks, ergonomic chairs, keyboards (Section 179).

AWS, Vultr, GitHub, OpenAI/Gemini API credits, JetBrains, Figma, Slack.

Tech conferences, online courses, technical books, certifications (AWS, GCP).

Annual domain registration fees, Google Workspace, web hosting.

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Content Creators, Influencers & Streamers

Cameras, ring lights, microphones, audio interfaces, green screens.

Adobe Creative Cloud, Epidemic Sound, Canva Pro, editing software.

Items, tech products, or games purchased specifically for review or content.

Payments to freelance video editors, thumbnail designers, managers.

Portion of living space used exclusively and regularly for filming/streaming.

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Real Estate Agents & Brokers

National, state, and local board dues, lockbox subscriptions.

Yard signs, open house banners, professional photography, digital staging.

Miles traveled between client showings, open houses, inspections.

Up to IRS limit of $25 per client per year.

Professional liability insurance premiums.

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E-Commerce & Shopify / Amazon Sellers

Direct product manufacturing, inventory purchase costs, freight shipping.

Boxes, thermal labels, bubble wrap, poly mailers, USPS/UPS postage.

Shopify subscription, transaction fees, payment processing (Stripe, PayPal).

Google Ads, Meta Ads, TikTok Ads, affiliate commissions paid.

Amazon FBA storage, 3PL fulfillment, warehouse rental.