travel

The Real Benefit of Freelancing

On Saturday, I’ll be packing up my laptop and other work necessities and getting in the car. For the next two weeks, I’ll be working from my grandmother’s kitchen table. If I had a ‘real’ job and I got a call that my family needs me now, my options would be pretty limited. If I [...]

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Deduct Those Business Trips!

Most freelance writers work from home, but it’s still possible to put on some miles: conferences, interviews and generally trips to help us build our businesses. To an extent, the expenses we incur on those trips are deductible on our taxes, as long as we meet a few requirements: The trip must be primarily for [...]

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A Little More About Writing Off Conferences

In general, as long as you are attending a conference or convention for business reasons (publicizing your new book, meeting editors, etc.) you can write off the costs of attending. These include: Entrance fees for the conference itself Hotel or other lodging costs Travel expenses (plane ticket, gas for the car, bus fare) Dining expenses [...]

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