More on this. By your reasoning, you could write an invoice for $10,000. of pro bono work done and deduct that on your Schedule C. Were you audited, I don't think the IRS would accept your explanation. Perhaps a CPA out there can comment on this I'm not a CPA, by any stretch, but I was informed by mine that you can deduct "goods" but not "services". End of story. Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares Are I
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