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Tax Deductions for Cleaners and Handymen: A 1099 Guide

Tax Deductions for Cleaners and Handymen: A 1099 Guide

In short: US cleaners and handymen paid on a 1099 can deduct cleaning supplies, tools and equipment, business insurance and bonding, and miles driven between jobs at the IRS rate of 72.5 cents per mile through June 30, 2026 and 76 cents per mile from July 1. The drive from home to the first job of the day usually counts as a commute and isn't deductible.

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