Blogging for Dollars: Bloggers Tax Guide

Bloggers and writers have very confusing tax rules when it comes to expenses and deductions. Are you a legitimate business or merely a hobby? How do you know? Do you love blogging but have no idea what you should be keeping track of? And what about all that free stuff you get from sponsors or in exchange for a review? Are you confused about the home office deduction? After writing “Easy Accounting for the Self-Employed” and “Food Bloggers Tax Guide” I realized there were limited resources available for bloggers. “Blogging for Dollars: Bloggers Tax Guide” is a simple, easy to understand resource for all types of writers. In this guide will discuss the establishing yourself as a real writer, how to determine whether your blog or column is a hobby or a legitimate business, how to keep track of your records and what to keep track of. We’ll also discuss what writing/blogging related items are allowable business expenses. Running a blog is a lot of fun and quite rewarding, don’t let the hassle of recordkeeping frustrate you. With this quick read you’ll be in bloggers tax paradise in no time and you can spend more time on blogging and photography and less time stressing about whether those giveaways deductible.