Starting Your Business
What are Business Expenses
Supplies & Materials
           

Unless you have deducted the cost in any earlier year, you generallycan deduct the cost of materials and supplies actually consumed and used during the taxyear.

If you keep incidental materials and supplies on hand, you candeduct the cost of the incidental materials and supplies you bought during the tax year ifall three of the following requirements are met:

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3) This method does not distort your income

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Important References:  

Publication 535                  Business Expenses
Form 1040 Schedule C     Profit or Loss from Business