Self-employed · Self-employed deductions

Self-employed tax deductions, found and claimed for what you qualify for

Self-employed filers leave real money unclaimed every year because they do not know which deductions apply to them. Home office, mileage, a share of your phone and internet, supplies, software, health insurance premiums, retirement contributions: the list is long and the rules are fiddly, and a deduction you do not know about is one you will not claim.

TaxFile reviews your business and surfaces the self-employed deductions you qualify for, with a plain reason for each so you understand why it applies. It folds them into your Schedule C, calculates the effect on your tax, and runs an error check before you review the full return. When you approve, it e-files through an authorized IRS e-file provider. It helps you claim what you are eligible for, with no guaranteed-refund promises. Not tax advice; for complex situations, consult a CPA or tax professional.

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Why it works

What you get with self-employed deductions

Knows the common ones

TaxFile checks deductions self-employed filers often miss, from home office and mileage to a share of phone and internet, so fewer write-offs go unclaimed.

Explains each deduction

Every deduction comes with a plain reason for why it applies to you, so you understand and trust what is going on your return.

Claims what you qualify for

It folds eligible deductions into your Schedule C. It makes no guaranteed-refund promises, only a clear view of what you are eligible to claim.

What it handles

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TaxFile reads your W-2s, 1099s and receipts, classifies your income, finds the deductions and credits you qualify for, runs an error and audit-risk check, and assembles a return you review and approve before filing.

Reviews your business for eligible deductions
Checks home office, mileage, supplies, and more
Explains why each deduction applies
Folds deductions into your Schedule C
E-files through an authorized IRS e-file provider after you approve

DEDUCTIONS FOUND Reviewed

Self-employment tax deduction $6,120

Home office (simplified) $1,500

QBI deduction $2,880

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Why TaxFile

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Not a 90-screen interview, not an expensive preparer, and not bare DIY forms. Upload or chat, find your deductions, run the error check, and review before filing, all in one place.

Reads your documents

Upload your W-2s, 1099s and receipts or just answer a few questions. TaxFile reads everything, classifies your income, and fills the forms, so you skip the long interview the old software puts you through.

Finds your deductions

Built for 1099 and Schedule C income, TaxFile surfaces the write-offs and credits you qualify for, each with the dollar amount and a plain-English reason, so you claim what is yours.

Checks before you file

An automated error, consistency and audit-risk check runs over your whole return. You review every figure and approve it, and it is e-filed through an authorized IRS e-file provider only when you say so.

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Questions about self-employed deductions

It depends on your work, but common ones include home office, mileage, supplies, software, and a share of phone and internet. TaxFile checks what applies and explains each, helping you claim what you qualify for. This is not tax advice; consult a CPA for complex cases.

Yes. Eligible deductions fold straight into your Schedule C and the rest of your return. You review the full result, and TaxFile e-files through an authorized IRS e-file provider once you approve. Find your deductions and review them.

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