21 Tax Deductions for Firefighters | Beem

NAICS code: 541990

A firefighter’s job is to save people and it’s not an easy job to put your life on the line. Regardless of whether your job is to put out wildfires or to save people from industrial workplace fire hazards, your work is still of the utmost importance. You deserve these tax write-offs for all that you do for the people. 

We have gathered all the best tax write-offs that you can take advantage of and use them when you are filing your tax returns. These write-offs will help you save some money.

We have put together a list of the most common write-offs for contract firefighters that you can use to deduct your expenses.

• Agency commissions

  Write it off using: Schedule C, Box 10

  Commission fees you pay for agency representation are fully deductible.

• Agency commissions

  Write it off using: Schedule C, Box 10

  Commission fees you pay for agency representation are fully deductible.

• Advertising

  Write it off using: Schedule C, Box 8

  Print and online advertising costs for your business are considered write-offs.

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• Website & hosting fees

  Write it off using: Schedule C, Box 8

  Squarespace, Wix, GoDaddy, and other website service fees are fully tax-deductible.

• Phone, laptop, accessories

  Write it off using: Schedule C, Box 27a

  If buy a phone or laptop and use it for work, it’s partially deductible.

• Educational books

  Write it off using: Schedule C, Box 27a

  Educational books to increase your knowledge and skills are tax write-offs.

• Office supplies

  Write it off using: Schedule C, Box 18

  Deduct anything you buy for your office, like pens, binders, folders, printer ink, or a whiteboard.

• Self-promotional materials

  Write it off using: Schedule C, Box 8

  Audition tapes, portfolios, business cards: write off anything you use to promote yourself.

• Social media tools

  Write it off using: Schedule C, Box 18

  Write off the tools you use to create assets, schedule posts, or pull analytics.