O lè fi pamọ́?

28 expense categories for creator businesses — with the Schedule C line each one belongs on and an honest note on how well it holds up. Not a list of things we promise are fine.

Àtòjọ àwọn àwọn àkọlé

Content production

Wardrobe & lingerie — Part V — Other ti a fi gbiyanju ni igbagbogbo
Props & set dressing — Part V — Other
Hair, makeup & nails — Part V — Other ti a fi gbiyanju ni igbagbogbo
Photography & videography — Line 11 — Contract labor

Equipment

Cameras & lenses — Line 13 — Depreciation
Lighting & audio — Line 13 — Depreciation
Computer & phone — Line 13 — Depreciation

Marketing

Advertising & promo — Line 8 — Advertising
Collab & shoutout fees — Line 8 — Advertising

Other

Other — Part V — Other

Platform & software

Software subscriptions — Part V — Other
Platform & processing fees — Part V — Other

Professional & admin

Business insurance — Line 15 — Insurance
Bank & payment fees — Part V — Other
Chargeback losses — Part V — Other
Education & training — Part V — Other

Services & people

Agency fees & commission — Line 10 — Commissions
Chatters & VAs — Line 11 — Contract labor
Editors & designers — Line 11 — Contract labor
Accountant & bookkeeping — Line 17 — Legal & professional
Legal fees — Line 17 — Legal & professional
DMCA & takedown services — Part V — Other

Travel

Travel & lodging — Line 24a — Travel
Conventions & events — Part V — Other

Workspace

Home office — Line 30 — Home office
Studio rental — Line 20b — Rent
Utilities (business share) — Line 25 — Utilities
Internet & phone service — Line 25 — Utilities

Àwọn ìṣàmúlò-ètò tí a lò

A business expense has to be ordinary (normal for your line of work) and necessary (helpful and appropriate for it). That's a broad standard, and most of what creators spend money on clears it comfortably. The problems come from three specific places.

Àwọn ààyè tí a fi pamọ́

Àwọn àwọn The rule isn't "did I wear it for work" — it's whether the item is unsuitable for everyday wear. Àwọn àwọn
Ìṣàmúlò-ètò O tí a fi hàn nípa àwọn
Àwọn àwọn ààyè-iṣẹ́ ìṣàfarawé Ojú-iṣẹ rẹ, kọnputa rẹ, ile rẹ. Fẹ lati gba pọ̀ nínú iṣẹ́ rẹ̀, kò si gbogbo rẹ̀. Fẹ́ lati gba pọ̀ nínú foonu rẹ̀ ní ohun tí o rọruǹ jú gbogbo eniyan lọ lati beere lọwọ rẹ̀.

Àwọn tí a kò lè fi

Igbakeji-awọn ijẹrisi ni o ti wa ni ti o dara ju awọn ti o ga-awọn ijẹrisi. Agency commission, chatter ati editor payments, takedown services, eyi iru ti software, accountant fees, business insurance, mileage si a shoot, ati awọn depreciation lori awọn ẹrọ ti o ra ni ọdun sẹyin ati ki o tun lo — gbogbo deductible, gbogbo ni o wọpọ ti a gbagbe.

Fi àwọn àkọlé pamọ́

A ìdájọ́ tí o kò lè fi ẹrì hàn ni ìdájọ́ tí o tì kù tí ẹnikẹni bá beere. Ìgbà, ọjọ́, iye, àti àkọ́kọ́ kan nípa ìdájọ́ iṣẹ́. "Amazon $340" ní ìròyin; "àwọn aṣọ̀ fuń ìpàdé March 14" kò ní.

Kò fi i ṣe bẹ̀rẹ̀ nínú ẹ̀yin ọpọlọ ni gbogbo oṣu.

keep.fans n tẹle owo rẹ lọpọlọpọ lori gbogbo awọn oju opo wẹẹbu ati pe o tọju gbogbo eyi ni akoko gidi ni ọna ti ara ẹni - ohun ti o ṣe ni otitọ, ohun ti o ni lati ṣe, ati boya adehun ile-iṣẹ rẹ jẹ ti o dara julọ ju ti o ro.

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Àwọn àwọn ìṣàmúlò-ètò ọ̀fẹ́ mìíràn

Take-home calculator What you actually keep after every cut.

Subscriber goal How many subs you need to hit a real income target.

Price change simulator Raise your price, lose some subs — better or worse?

Agency offer check How much must they grow you to be worth the commission?

Real hourly rate What you earn per hour once you count all the work.

Chargeback cost The silent annual cost of disputes.

Self-employment tax SE tax, income tax and what to set aside.

DMCA notice generator A complete, valid takedown notice for stolen content.

IRS business code finder Which code goes on your Schedule C.

Tax set-aside What to hold back from every payout.

S-corp threshold When electing actually starts saving money.

Subscriber lifetime value What one subscriber is really worth.

Estimates to help you plan — not tax or financial advice. Your own numbers will differ.