Like Timothy Geithner I do my taxes with TurboTax. But unlike our  Secretary of the Treasury, I read the questions it asks (Like the “did you have any 1099 income”).  It can take quite a bit of time to do your taxes if you don’t have your expenses organized the way TurboTax likes and there isn’t a way to quickly copy the catagories. So here they are TurboTax’s common Expense Categories.

Home Office
Real Estate taxes, mortgage, interest, rent, utilities, homeowner or renters insurance

Vehicles
Record Individually -  gas, oil, tires, repairs and maintainance, insurance

Assets
Computer, copiers, cell phones, office furniture

Inventory
Cost of gods sold, storage, packing and handling

Supplies
Pens, paper, calendars, data storage, other supplies related to copiers printers, mailings

Communication
Second phone line, long distance, cell phone service

Taxes and Licenses
Payroll and unemployement, business licenses and permits

Advertising
Business cards, yellow pages, web ads, brochures, mailers, flyers

Business travel
Air, train, bus fair, hotel, rental

Meals and Entertainment
Meals while traveling, entertaining your clients

Insurance Payments
Health, long term care, liability

Interest payments
Business Credit Cards, loans, and property

Legal and Professional Fees
Fees for business related legal services, association memberships

Commissions
Finder’s fees, sales commissions, legal referrals, shared commissions

Contract Labor
Sub-independent contractors, additional project support

Repairs Maintenance
Painting, plumbing, electrical, computer

Utilities for home office
Business office only – doesn’t apply to us

Other Office Expenses
Pick up delivery, data back up, bottled water etc

Miscellaneous Expenses
Answering Services, Bank charges, business related gifts

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