Tax Deductions for Freelance Designers: A 1099 Guide
In short: US freelance designers paid on a 1099 can deduct the business-use share of software subscriptions such as Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma, fonts and stock imagery, hardware like laptops and drawing tablets, and a home office used regularly and exclusively for design work. Ordinary clothing, the personal-use share of devices and courses for a completely different career generally don't qualify.
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In short: US photographers paid on a 1099 can deduct camera bodies, lenses and lighting, editing software such as Lightroom and Photoshop, studio rent, travel to shoots, and equipment and liability insurance. Larger gear purchases may need to be depreciated over time, and gear used only for personal photography doesn't count.
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