
Tax Write Offs
First the Disclaimer: I make no promises to my understanding of tax laws, an accountant handles my taxes. IMO anyone who will their own taxes is a fool. What you do with your fees is your business and in no way requires me. Write off anything concerning safety, includes, but no not limited to, Eye protection, gloves, toe protection work boots. Any Instrument that picks up voltage, including DMM, leads, probes, ghost-voltage shunt, hi-volt probe, amp.
Work clothing that is worn specifically at work, including slacks, long-sleeve T-shirts, socks, under clothing (yes I keep them individual due to the fiber glass) coats, jackets. Laundry cost for work clothing. Any tool that is required by EPA Law, recovery machine, tanks, nitrogen tanks, and regulator. Leak detector(s), vacuum gauges, vacuum pump. Partial write off on cellular phone, lap top, day to day at the job and PDA, which are used. Mileage to and from work when I’ve needed to go back home midday to improve out of dirty or wet clothing. Mileage for picking right up parts on my own time.
You can save money by using a few of your home tools for camping, but you will have to remember to pack them when you go and to unpack them when you get back. Rummage sales and chapel auctions. Like garage sales, these occasions can often produce amazing bargains. It might take some searching through tables of uninteresting junk or piles of musty-smelling clothing to find something you want or need, …