Accountant Business Tax Deduction Checklist
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Create a business tax deduction checklist for [business type] for tax year [year].

Business details:
- Business type: [LLC/S-Corp/C-Corp/Sole Prop]
- Industry: [industry]
- Accounting basis: [cash/accrual]
- Home office: [yes/no]
- Employees: [yes/no — number]
- Vehicle use: [yes/no]

BUSINESS TAX DEDUCTION CHECKLIST

OPERATING EXPENSES
☐ Rent or lease payments
☐ Utilities: [electricity/internet/phone]
☐ Office supplies and materials
☐ Postage and shipping
☐ Printing and reproduction
☐ Subscriptions and software
☐ Bank fees and merchant processing
☐ Business licenses and permits

PAYROLL AND CONTRACTORS
☐ Employee wages and salaries
☐ Employer payroll taxes
☐ Employee benefits and insurance
☐ 1099 contractor payments
☐ Retirement plan contributions
☐ Worker compensation insurance

MARKETING AND ADVERTISING
☐ Digital advertising: [Google/social]
☐ Website costs and hosting
☐ Business cards and branding
☐ Trade show expenses
☐ Promotional materials
☐ Client gifts: [$25 limit per person]

TRAVEL AND VEHICLE
☐ Business mileage: [standard or actual]
☐ Parking and tolls
☐ Airfare and hotel for business
☐ Business meals: [50% deductible]
☐ Rental cars for business travel

HOME OFFICE (if applicable)
☐ Square footage calculation
☐ Method: [simplified or actual]
☐ Utilities allocation
☐ Insurance allocation
☐ Depreciation if actual method

EQUIPMENT AND ASSETS
☐ Computers and technology
☐ Office furniture
☐ Machinery and equipment
☐ Section 179 expensing election
☐ Bonus depreciation consideration

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
☐ Accounting and bookkeeping fees
☐ Legal fees for business matters
☐ Consulting fees
☐ Financial advisory fees

INSURANCE
☐ Business liability insurance
☐ Professional liability/E&O
☐ Health insurance (self-employed)
☐ Business property insurance

Note: Verify current tax law — deduction rules change annually. Consult your CPA for specific advice.

Source: https://promptzyo.com/prompt/accountant-business-tax-deduction-checklist