Heard a guy at the coffee shop say 'I just write off my whole Amazon cart' and I froze

I was sitting there trying to figure out if my new camera lens counts as a business expense for my freelance video work, and this guy two tables over is bragging about deducting a kayak. I know the rules are loose but come on, that's just asking for an audit. Has anyone actually gotten away with something wild like that?

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taylor_wells12d ago

Freelancers can't write off cameras unless it's used solely for business.

aaronroberts12d ago

Solely for business" is a bit too strict. Tax law actually lets you deduct stuff used partly for business too, just have to split it based on how much you use it for work.

michael_williams12d ago

Nah I think the rules are looser than people say with the right paper trail.

william_craig712d ago

Heard that and it hit me hard because my buddy tried writing off a paddleboard as "water-based client transport." IRS shut that down fast with a nasty letter and he still jokes about it at every cookout. Guess some people just enjoy living dangerously with their tax returns.

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