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One thing to watch out for - if your company gives you an allowance BEFORE you buy the supplies (instead of reimbursing after), that might be treated differently for tax purposes. My company switched systems mid-year and it caused me a headache at tax time!

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Diego Fisher

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Thanks for pointing this out! My company only does reimbursements after I submit receipts, so it sounds like I'm good. But do you know how advances are treated differently?

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Advances can be tricky. If you receive money before incurring the expense, it might be considered an "advance" rather than a reimbursement. If you don't provide adequate documentation afterward or don't return unused funds, the IRS might consider it a non-accountable plan. In a non-accountable plan situation, the advance would be included in your W-2 income, and you'd have to claim any eligible expenses as miscellaneous itemized deductions (which are currently suspended until 2026). Much worse tax treatment than a proper accountable plan reimbursement.

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Does anyone use an app to track their work expenses that they really like? I'm currently using a spreadsheet but it's getting unwieldy with all the receipts I have to manage.

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Sophia Miller

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I've been using Expensify for the past year and it's been great. You can snap photos of receipts on the go and it automatically extracts the info. Makes submitting to accounting super easy too.

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My daughter used Credit Karma Tax (now called Cash App Taxes) last year for her first time filing and it worked great! It's completely free for both federal AND state taxes, which is rare. The interface is really user-friendly too. She found it really educational and felt proud doing it herself. Just make sure your son has his W-2 form from his summer job and his social security number. If he has any specific questions while going through it, the software has pretty good explanations built in.

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StarStrider

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Does Cash App Taxes handle things like education credits too? My kid is working but also in college and I'm worried about missing out on education tax benefits.

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Yes, Cash App Taxes does handle education credits like the American Opportunity Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit. It covers most common tax situations that students and young adults encounter. For more complex situations though, you might want to double-check with another resource or consider upgrading to a paid version of software. But for a basic return with some education credits, the free version should work fine.

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Has anyone mentioned that if your son made under a certain amount (I think it's around $12,950 for 2025), he might not be REQUIRED to file? But he should probably still file anyway because he'll likely get a refund of any withheld taxes!

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Sofia Torres

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Yes! This is super important! I didn't file my first year working because I made under the threshold, then learned later I would've gotten a refund of everything withheld. Such a waste!

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Rhett Bowman

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Just to add my 2 cents as someone who's been self-employed for 10+ years... make sure whatever mileage you're claiming, you have a detailed mileage log with dates, starting/ending odometer readings, business purpose, etc. The IRS is really strict about documentation for mileage claims, especially for self-employed folks. If you're using a smartphone app to track mileage, make sure it's one that records all these details. I got audited in 2021 and was able to defend every mile I claimed because I had proper logs.

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Abigail Patel

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Any app recommendations for tracking mileage? I've been using a paper log but it's a pain.

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Rhett Bowman

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I personally use MileIQ, but there are several good ones like Everlance and Stride. The key is finding one that automatically detects drives and lets you easily classify them as business or personal. Make sure whatever app you choose lets you export detailed reports that include start/end locations, odometer readings, and business purpose. The app I mentioned even lets you add notes for each trip which is super helpful if you get questioned about specific drives later. Most have free versions that work fine if you don't drive tons of miles.

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Daniel White

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Careful about one thing - if your manager issues you a 1099-NEC at the end of the year, that includes both your pay AND the mileage reimbursement. In this case, you absolutely CAN deduct the mileage on Schedule C since you're being taxed on the entire amount. If he's just paying you without any tax documents, you still need to report all income, but the mileage deduction issue is exactly as others described.

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Thanks, you're right - I do get a 1099-NEC that includes everything (services + mileage all together). So based on what you're saying, I should be able to deduct the full mileage at the standard rate since I'm paying taxes on the entire amount, including what was meant as "reimbursement"?

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Daniel White

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Yes, that's exactly right. Since your 1099-NEC includes both your service payments and mileage reimbursements as one lump sum, the IRS considers it all taxable income. Therefore, you are absolutely entitled to deduct all your business mileage at the standard rate on your Schedule C. Just make sure your mileage log is detailed and accurate to support your deduction if you're ever questioned. Include dates, destinations, business purpose, and mileage for each trip.

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Emma Wilson

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Just an additional tip that might help - if you still have access to your Jackson Hewitt account, you might be able to log in and view your previous returns. Most tax preparers keep digital copies of returns they've filed for clients. If you can see last year's return, you can find your AGI on Line 11 of your 1040 form. That number should work as your electronic signature if you didn't set up a specific PIN.

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Malik Thomas

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Do you know if the AGI has to be exactly right? Like if my AGI was $48,296.75, would I enter 48296 or 48297? Or would I use cents too somehow?

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Emma Wilson

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You only need to enter the whole dollar amount without cents. So if your AGI was $48,296.75, you would just enter 48296. This is one of the most common mistakes people make. The system only asks for 5 digits though, which means if your AGI has more than 5 digits (like in your example), you'll need to enter all of them - not just 5 digits. The "5-digit" terminology is confusing because it's really asking for your Self-Select PIN if you created one, or your AGI if you didn't.

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I ran into the exact same problem. For me, it turned out I needed to enter "0" as my electronic signature. If your AGI last year was zero or negative, that's what you need to enter!

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Ravi Kapoor

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This worked for me too! I had a really low income year in 2022 and my AGI was actually negative. I kept trying different numbers until I finally just entered "0" and my return was accepted.

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Mia Alvarez

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One drawback nobody's mentioned yet - once you elect S Corp status, you typically need to keep it for at least 5 years before changing back (unless you get IRS permission). So if your business situation changes or you realize the benefits aren't worth the hassle, you're still locked in. Also, if you have plans to seek outside investors down the road, S Corps have strict limitations on who can be shareholders (no foreign investors, no corporate investors, limited to 100 shareholders, etc). This can severely restrict your future growth options.

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Carter Holmes

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Is the 5-year thing a hard rule? I thought there was some flexibility if your business circumstances changed significantly.

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Mia Alvarez

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There's no absolute 5-year "lock-in" rule, but the IRS generally won't allow you to terminate S status within 5 years without a legitimate business purpose. A significant change in business circumstances can qualify, but simple "tax planning" or "it was more work than I expected" usually won't be enough. The IRS is wary of businesses jumping back and forth between tax statuses purely to minimize taxes, so they put these restrictions in place. If you do want to terminate within 5 years, you'd need to file a letter requesting permission and explaining your circumstances.

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Sophia Long

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After 5 years as an S Corp, I can tell you the biggest hassle isn't even the paperworkβ€”it's the strict banking separation you need to maintain. No more casual mixing of personal and business expenses! Every single financial transaction has to be properly categorized, and you need to be super consistent with how you handle your salary vs distributions. My CPA charges me extra now because my books are more complex. Also, health insurance rules are a pain. If you're covering yourself, the premiums have to be reported as income on your W-2 even though you might get a deduction elsewhere. It's just one more complication.

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Do you think the tax savings have outweighed the extra costs and hassle in your case? Would you do it again if you had the choice?

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