Hello to all, Last year I transitioned to taking clients and now I am trying to get my taxes done. I have a few questions specific to our profession. (Preliminary data show I made a profit!) I am a single owner LLC, have no employees, office at home, nothing fancy going on. I used to work for H&R Block many, many years ago so know the basics and I’ve read all the relevant IRS Publications, but am nervous this being my first time to file for this business. 1. What Professional Activity Code do you use? 2. How do you deduct books? I’ve bought a ton of books this year. Some I am deducting as “Business start-up costs” but am not sure if the others are business deductions, 179 deductions, or if I need to depreciate them. The question seems to be is the book’s usefulness greater or less than one year? Do any of you go the depreciation route? 3. How do you deduct computer software? It appears to be a 179 deduction? 4. Where do you include the cost of obtaining certified records or DAR record copies or the cost of DNA testing you paid for on behalf of the client? Thank you for any advice you can give, Teresa S. Kahle The Intrepid Sleuth www.theintrepidsleuth.com “They who are indifferent as to their origin will likely be careless of their destiny.” - Edward W. Spangler, 1896