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    I have some how managed to sell quite a few prints already this year and realized I need to setup some sort of business. I want to be able to write off all of my expenses like mileage, promotional stuff, framing supplies, purchased equipment, etc...

    What is the easiest way to get this done?


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    PM bacdoc... he's not around here much, but he did this a few years ago so he could write everything off. I think you have 3 years in the red before uncle sam gets pissed even which is nice.
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    Easiest? Go to your town/city hall and fill out a form for a Sole Proprietorship. You may have to fill out a second DBA (Doing Business As) form for "prolific photography."

    Theoretically you should start doing taxes quarterly, but I know some folks that don't bother ... but you really SHOULD and it's not like it's hard or anything.

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    ...just re-reading over a few of these old threads.

    At today's fuel prices, it would probably save tons of cash if you could write that off your taxes.
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    Shawn, did you end up doing this?
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    Ha, I just looked into getting a state business ID.
    I am setting goals now and this is one of them.

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